Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 30 Jan 2026 | Updated: 105 days ago
SSEN aggregated smart meter usage
Dataset
Summary
Description:
### Overview
This dataset is derived from Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) smart meter usage data, aggregated at LV feeder level.
Identifier:
53e68c81-9050-46db-b591-18a4cb53d52c
Access Tier:
Open
Contact Point:
Documentation
Documentation:
### Overview
This dataset is derived from Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) smart meter usage data, aggregated at LV feeder level. The data represents consumption per LV feeder, aggregated across a minimum of 5 smart meters, at half hourly resolution. The SSEN usage data has been combined with LSOA data for England and Wales, and DZ (Data Zone) data for Scotland, to provide the relevant Output Area for each reading.
The raw SSEN data is available from their [Open Data Portal](https://data.ssen.co.uk/@ssen-distribution/ssen_smart_meter_prod_lv_feeder).
### Methodology
The datasets have been generated using an pipeline to automatically collect new data as it is published. The data is processed, combined with the locational data described above, and output as parquet files for each calendar month.
### Coverage and update rate
SSEN publishes **daily** files, for a significant proportion of it's network coverage area (around 37,000 secondary substations). On average data is published 2-3 days behind real time. Monthly data can be collated and processed early in the following calendar month.
### Units
Aggregated usage is provided in **Wh**. All timestamps are **UTC**.
### Acknowledgements
The development of the data pipeline was inspired by work on the [Weave](https://weave.energy/) project.
Coverage
Temporal
Frequency:
MONTHLY
Date of First Release:
30 January 2026
Provenance
Origin
Collection Situation:
- Energy Systems Catapult
- Scottish and Southern Energy Networks
Method of Collection:
time-series energy usage data
Author 1
Name Organisation:
Energy Systems Catapult
Author 2
Name Organisation:
Energy Systems Catapult
Access and Governance
Usage
Is Referenced By:
**TBD**
Access
Access Rights:
**TBD**
Jurisdiction:
Unlike other DNOs, raw data from SSEN does not contain secondary substation locations. This data has been collected and combined with the usage data using another SSEN published dataset, available [here](https://data.ssen.co.uk/@ssen-distribution/secondary-substation-esa)
Data Controller:
Energy Systems Catapult
Data Processor:
**TBD**
Licence:
Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-4.0)
Format and Standards
Language:
en
Format:
queryable
Data Distribution
Data Status:
draft