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title: "ScottishPower Energy Networks awards GBP 110 million grid upgrade contract in Scotland"
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description: "ScottishPower Energy Networks, an Iberdrola unit, has awarded M Group a GBP 110 million contract to upgrade a 70-km power line in southern Scotland. The project modernizes infrastructure in the Strathaven-to-Smeaton corridor and is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs. This initiative supports ScottishPower's broader plan to invest GBP 24 billion in the UK through 2028."
datetime: "2026-08-10T09:32:36.000Z"
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# ScottishPower Energy Networks awards GBP 110 million grid upgrade contract in Scotland

-   Iberdrola unit ScottishPower Energy Networks awarded M Group a GBP 110 million contract to upgrade a 70-km power line in southern Scotland. \* Work targets the Strathaven-to-Smeaton corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh, modernizing infrastructure originally built in the 1960s. \* Project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs, with broader supply-chain employment impact. \* Upgrade sits within ScottishPower’s plan to invest GBP 24 billion in the UK through 2028, including GBP 12 billion for Scotland’s transmission grid. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Iberdrola SA published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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