Director Shareholding

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
30 March 2005


                      Notification of Directors' Interests

Scottish and Southern Energy plc wishes to notify the following changes in
directors' interests in the Company's Ordinary 50p Shares (shares) following
notification to the Company on 29 March 2005 by the PEP Manager regarding the
reinvestment of dividends on 24 March 2005, pursuant to a regular standing order
instruction.

David Sigsworth            Single Company PEP31 shares at a price of £8.92
                           General PEP 37 shares at a price of £8.92
Lorna Sigsworth (Spouse)   Single Company PEP 18 shares at a price of £8.92
                           General PEP 37 shares at a price of £8.92

Following this notification, David Sigsworth has an interest in 44,030 shares
representing 0.0051% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Gregor Alexander           Single Company PEP 8 shares at a price of £8.92

Following this notification, Gregor Alexander has an interest in 9,249 shares
representing 0.0011% of the issued share capital of the Company.





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