SSE PLC

(incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Scotland under registered number SC117119)

€500,000,000 Capital Securities

(ISIN: XS0541656509)

£750,000,000 Capital Securities

(ISIN: XS0540658688)

Notice of Early Redemption

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by SSE plc (the "Issuer") that the €500,000,000 Capital Securities (the "Euro Securities") and the £750,000,000 Capital Securities (the "Sterling Securities" and together with the Euro Securities, the "Securities") will be redeemed by the Issuer in full on 1 October 2015 (the "Redemption Date") at their principal amount outstanding together with any accrued and unpaid interest up to (but excluding) the Redemption Date and any outstanding Arrears of Interest (as defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Securities) pursuant to Condition 6(b) of the Terms and Conditions of the Euro Securities and Condition 6(b) of the Terms and Conditions of the Sterling Securities.  Any interest in respect of the Securities shall cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date.

PRINCIPAL PAYING AGENT

The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch

One Canada Square

London E14 5AL

United Kingdom

TRUSTEE

BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited

One Canada Square

London E14 5AL

United Kingdom

Dated: 13 August 2015