Re Directorate

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
7 November 2000



             Scottish and Southern Energy Announces Board Changes

Scottish and Southern Energy today announces two changes to its Board.  Dr Jim
Hart,  Commercial  Director will retire from the  Board  during  2001.   David
Sigsworth currently Energy Trading Director will become Energy Supply Director
following  Jim Hart's retirement.  Colin Hood, Director of Power Systems  will
join the Board on 1st January 2001.

Commenting on the announcement, Chairman of Scottish and Southern Energy, Lord
Wilson of Tillyorn said, 'Jim Hart has made an outstanding contribution to the
development of Scottish and Southern Energy over the past 15 years.  His  wide
ranging  experience  and  knowledge of the energy markets  have  been  greatly
valued by the Board.

'We  look  forward  to  welcoming Colin Hood to the  Board  as  Power  Systems
Director.   He has worked with Scottish and Southern Energy for  the  last  23
years.   The  experience he has gained makes him ideally suited to  take  over
this responsibility.'


For further information, please contact:

Carolyn McAdam, Denis Kerby, Hazel Fowlie
Scottish and Southern Energy                      0870 9000410

Andrew Dowler
Financial Dynamics                                020 7831 3113