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Grid Unlocked – Requirement to meet UK’s net zero target
About
Grid Unlocked talk by Mini Nambiar will cover the following points :
- Requirement to meet UK’s net zero strategy and what it means for our transmission network
- Grid upgrade needed to support new renewable connections like Scotwind.
- Future of the grid and its associated challenges.
NOTE- Free car parking available at Village Hotel car park.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
08 Oct 2026
5:30pm - 7:45pm
Organiser
- Scotland North Local Network
Further Information
Free parking space available at Village Hotel Carpark. Please report to reception with the Car Registraction number on arrival.
Location:-
Village Hotel Aberdeen
Kingswells
AB15 8PJ
United Kingdom
Speakers
Mini Nambiar
Head of Strategic Technical Development - SSEN Transmission
Mini Nambiar is Head of Strategic Technical Development with SSEN Transmission (part of SSE Group). She is passionate about innovation and strategic development supporting adoption of innovations into business as usual to meet the Network for Net Zero business plan. Before SSE, Mini worked globally in a variety of industries ranging from consumer electronics, electronic manufacturing services, oil and gas and defence sector. She started her career in Taiwan as a Hardware Design Engineer and moved through various engineering roles into project management and leadership. Mini holds a BEng (Distinction) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, along with MSc (Hons) in Subsea Engineering from the University of Aberdeen. Mini is also an active STEM Ambassador and supports university outreach programmes regularly.
Reasons to attend
Professional & Carrer Development
Networking & Collaboration
Programme
Event Agenda
17:30 Welcome & Refreshments
18:00 Presentation and Overview
18:45 Q&A session
19:15 Networking
19:45 Close