SSE Plc engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Networks, Retail, and Wholesale. The Networks segment includes electricity distribution, electricity transmission, and gas distribution. The Retail segment comprises the business energy, airtricity, and enterprise. The Wholesale segment involves the energy portfolio management, electricity generation, gas storage, and gas production. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom.