Consent given for Creagh Dhubh-Dalmally line
The line is part of a wider strategy to upgrade the capacity of the transmission network across Argyll and Kintyre from 132 kV to 275 kV.
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UK, Scotland: SSEN Transmission has announced that consent has been granted for the Creagh Dhubh-Dalmally overhead line, which is part of a wider strategy to upgrade the capacity of the main electricity transmission network across Argyll and Kintyre from 132 kV to 275 kV. This is essential to enabling the growth in renewable energy across the region.
The strategy is a component of SSEN Transmission’s Pathway to 2030 programme, a £20 billion investment that could support thousands of jobs and boost the economy. The investments are a major upgrade of the transmission network across the north of Scotland to enable the connection and transportation of renewable energy across the country. They are part of a GB-wide renewal of the transmission network which is required to meet UK and Scottish Government clean power and energy security targets.
Tony Scott, Director of Capital Development and Delivery, said: “We welcome the decision by the Scottish Ministers to grant consent for the Creag Dhubh-Dalmally 275 kV overhead line. As a responsible developer with decades of experience and expertise in developing transmission infrastructure, this decision demonstrates the robustness and professionalism of our development process. We also recognise that some in the local community may be disappointed by the decision and as we now look ahead to the construction phase, we would like to reassure the local community and wider stakeholders that we are committed to working with them to minimise any construction impacts, alongside engaging with businesses and other partners in the area to maximise the economic opportunities that our investments across Argyll and Kintyre represent.”
Source: SSEN Transmission
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