SSEN Transmission Valuation, Funding & Investors

SSEN Transmission is valued at $7.7B as of November 2022.

Last SSEN Transmission valuation

$7.7B

Secondary · Nov 2022

Key investors in SSEN Transmission

  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

SSEN Transmission Overview

About SSEN Transmission

SSEN Transmission is an Inverness-headquartered operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission network serving 4.5 million customers in northern Scotland and the north of England. The company maintains 16,000 circuit kilometers of overhead lines and substations rated up to 400 kV. SSEN Transmission invests £2 billion through 2026 in grid reinforcements to integrate offshore wind connections.


Founded

2000

HQ

United KingdomInverness

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B & B2G

Revenue model

Usage-based

Valuation

$7.7B (Nov 2022)

SSEN Transmission Valuation

SSEN Transmission is currently valued at $7.7B, based on its secondary sale in November 2022.

The $1.8B round was led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

SSEN Transmission valuation by funding round

SSEN Transmission valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Nov 2022Secondary$7.7B

SSEN Transmission Funding History

SSEN Transmission has 1 recorded secondary share sale and no primary funding rounds.

SSEN Transmission funding rounds

SSEN Transmission funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Nov 2022SecondaryOntario Teachers' Pension Plan (lead)$1.8B$7.7BSSEN Transmission is the electricity transmission network business of SSE plc, operating under Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc, responsible for delivering renewable energy across northern Scotland and the UK. SSE plc sold a 25% minority stake in SSEN Transmission to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board for total cash proceeds of £1.465 billion. The transaction, based on an effective economic date of 31 March 2022, implies a full enterprise value of £5.86 billion. SSE retains majority ownership and operational control, with Ontario Teachers' receiving proportionate board representation chaired by SSE Finance Director Gregor Alexander. The deal supports SSEN Transmission's growth in transmission infrastructure to enable net zero commitments and energy independence through homegrown low-carbon power. Proceeds fund ambitious investment plans and SSE's wider core businesses. A new £750 million revolving credit facility was established to cover long-term funding needs. The transaction completed in 2023.

Who has invested in SSEN Transmission?

1 investor has backed SSEN Transmission across its funding rounds, including Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Lead investors include Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.


SSEN Transmission Investors

Investors in SSEN Transmission by funding rounds participated
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SSEN Transmission Competitors

SSEN Transmission competitors include listed companies like Torrent Power and Idacorp, and private ones like 50Hertz, Elenia, Northern Indiana Public Service Company and GNDB.

Public and private companies comparable to SSEN Transmission
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Torrent PowerIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$3B$595M$6.7B2.4x
50HertzGermanyGermanyPrivate--$6B-
EleniaFinlandTamperePrivate--$4.3B-
Northern Indiana Public Service CompanyUnited StatesGary, INPrivate$1.8B-$14B8.1x
GNDBSpainBarcelonaPrivate-$1B$16B-
IdacorpUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$1.8B$713M$7.7B5.9x

SSEN Transmission Public Comps

SSEN Transmission is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Idacorp, NHPC, Huadian Power, South Bow, Grupo Ultra, BKW, CEMIG, Oklo, Guangdong Investment and UGI Utilities.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Idacorp$1.8B$713M6.4x5.9x16.3x16.2x
NHPC$1.2B$757M12.0x9.4x18.4x18.3x
Huadian Power$19B$4B1.8x1.9x8.5x9.9x
South Bow$2B$1B6.3x6.3x12.2x12.1x
Grupo Ultra$28B$1.2B0.4x0.4x8.6x5.7x
BKW$5.1B$1.1B2.0x1.8x9.5x9.3x
CEMIG$8.3B$1.6B1.3x1.4x6.7x7.5x
Oklo-($139M)-2178.8x(35.4x)(25.7x)

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Common questions about SSEN Transmission

When was SSEN Transmission founded?SSEN Transmission was founded in 2000.
Where is SSEN Transmission headquartered?SSEN Transmission is headquartered in Inverness, United Kingdom.
Is SSEN Transmission publicly listed?No, SSEN Transmission is a private, VC-backed company.
What is SSEN Transmission's valuation?SSEN Transmission was last valued at $7.7B in its secondary sale in November 2022.
Who are SSEN Transmission's investors?SSEN Transmission's investors include Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
Which companies are comparable to SSEN Transmission?Companies comparable to SSEN Transmission include Torrent Power, 50Hertz, Elenia, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, GNDB and Idacorp.

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