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The consortium is looking to create a low cost digital solution to whole systems energy planning. Image: SSEN.
May 6, 2021

SSEN launches surge arrestor project to bolster grid against lightning strikes

​Distribution network operator Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is trialling new surge arrestors in an effort to make the network more resilient to lightning strikes.

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