The power company said pre-tax profits dipped by 1% to £1.84 billion for the year to March.

SSE hailed a record year of investment as it aims to end UK dependence on global volatile energy markets, investing £3.6bn

The power company said pre-tax profits dipped by 1% to £1.84 billion for the year to March.

Company reported ‘an acceleration’ in the development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland trebling