Green light for the Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV upgrade
Scottish Ministers have granted Section 37 consent for the construction of a 9 km, 275 kV overhead transmission line between Creag Dhubh and Inveraray.
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UK, Scotland: Scottish Ministers have granted Section 37 consent for the construction of a 9 km, 275 kV overhead transmission line between Creag Dhubh and Inveraray. This is the final major consenting decision necessary to finalise preparatory works on SSEN Transmission’s Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV upgrade prior to the main construction works.
The original transmission network in Argyll and Bute was constructed over 60 years ago and designed to transmit electricity to consumers in rural areas of low-density population. The Creag Dhubh to Inveraray project is part of a wider strategy to upgrade the capacity of the main transmission network across Argyll and Kintyre from 132 kV to 275 kV, crucial in enabling the growth in renewable energy across the region and ensuring security of supply.
The upgrade is a key element of SSEN Transmission’s Pathway to 2030 programme, a £20 billion investment that will support thousands of jobs and provide a major boost to local and national economies. These investments are a major upgrade of the network across the north of Scotland, enabling the connection and transportation of renewable energy to demand centres across the country and are part of a GB-wide renewal of the transmission network 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-Inveraray 275 kV overhead line, a key component of our overall Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV Strategy. It is a key element of SSEN Transmission’s Pathway to 2030 programme, a £20 billion investment that will support thousands of jobs and provide a major boost to local and national economies.”
Source: SSEN Transmission
