EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form 8-K of our
report dated July 12, 2000, except for the contents of Note 45 which is as of
August 18, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Hyder plc which appear in Southern Energy, Inc.'s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (333-35390), which is incorporated by reference in this
Form 8-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cardiff, United Kingdom
November 27, 2000