Director Shareholding

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
9 January 2002


Disclosure of Executive Director's Shareholding

Following the appointment of Mr Alistair Phillips-Davies to the Board with
effect from 1 January 2002, Mr Phillips-Davies disclosed to the Company on 8
January 2002 that he has a beneficial interest in 52 ordinary shares in the
Company and options over 13,144 ordinary shares in the Company.