Scottish utilities outline £46bn infrastructure investment ambition

The investment programme is planned for between 2025 and 2030. Quote: "ScottishPower, SSE, Scottish Water and Openreach have set out plans for a £46bn infrastructure investment programme across Scotland between 2025 and 2030." The programme is described as "one of the largest-ever concentrated direct investment programmes in Scotland’s history". Quote: "Collectively we are delivering one of the largest-ever concentrated direct investment programmes in Scotland’s history – testament to all our ambitions for this country." The programme aims to "support local jobs and skills, strengthen the Scottish supply chain, engage communities and protect the environment". Quote: "The companies said the programme will support local jobs and skills, strengthen the Scottish supply chain, engage communities and protect the environment." The investment aims to "help create more resilient communities across the country". Quote: "The investment will focus on energy, water and digital infrastructure and aims to help create more resilient communities across the country." The firms set out their plans in a "joint Statement of Ambition covering the next five years". Quote: "The firms set out their plans in a joint Statement of Ambition covering the next five years."