SSEN Transmission speeds up new connections
SSEN Transmission and SSEN Distribution have increased the threshold at which new renewable energy projects will require a Transmission Impact Assessment (TIA).
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UK, Scotland: SSEN Transmission and SSEN Distribution have increased the threshold at which new renewable energy projects will require a Transmission Impact Assessment (TIA) for large areas across the region, thus enabling the quicker connection of such projects in the north of Scotland. A four-fold increase in the threshold, from 50 kW to 200 kW, will enable more projects to connect without the cost and delay that comes with this assessment needing to be carried out.
This means that 35 customers in mainland Scotland, with a combined generating potential of over 5 MW, will be able to connect much earlier than expected. The threshold adjustment also allows some prospective customers to save on the cost of application fees. The change comes into effect for SSEN Transmission’s mainland operating area in the north of Scotland but doesn’t include grid supply points on the surrounding islands, where the threshold remains 50 kW due to network constraints.
Speaking on the announcement of the TIA threshold increase, Josh King, the Managing Director, Gensource, and Chair of Solar Energy Scotland, said: “We welcome the recent decision to reduce barriers to renewable energy generation and storage. This significant development follows ongoing dialogue between SSEN and Solar Energy Scotland (SES). The increase in the upper limit for renewable connections from 50 kW to 200 kW brings SSE’s limits in line with the rest of mainland Scotland. This move will be particularly beneficial for businesses in the North of Scotland, supporting them to decarbonise their operations and generate clean, affordable energy.”
SSEN Transmission will continue to review the threshold and assess future opportunities to further increase it or identify any emerging concerns around network security that might require its adjustment.
Source: SSEN Transmission
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