Launch of Eurobond

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
22 November 2001


Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (a subsidiary of Scottish and
Southern Energy plc) has today launched a Sterling Eurobond of £250M with a
maturity of June 2032 and a coupon of 5.5%.  The joint bookrunners were Royal
Bank of Scotland plc and UBS Warburg. 

For further information, please contact Gregor Alexander, Group Treasurer,
telephone [phone] or Ian Marchant, Finance Director, telephone 01738
455252.