SSEN Transmission has received the final major consent for the remaining part of its Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Reinforcement project in Scotland.
These are a series of electricity upgrade projects that will help strengthen Argyll’s transmission network as more renewables capacity is added.
The project team has received the news that the Inveraray to Taynuilt overhead line tie-in to Creag Dhubh substation has been granted consent, meaning the full Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Reinforcement project has now been given approval to proceed.
This application was submitted in February 2023 to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit.
The project involves constructing a tie-in connection to Creag Dhubh Substation from the existing 132kV Inveraray to Taynuilt overhead line.
This involves building two sections of overhead line to connect a circuit to the new substation at Creag Dhubh, which is currently under construction.
This is the final major consent associated with the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV reinforcement project.
These works are required to enable the transportation of renewable energy generation from the Argyll peninsula to the wider electricity network and to provide network security in the area.
It involves a series of projects to upgrade the capacity of the main transmission network across the region from 132kV to 275kV, with these upgrades crucial in enabling the growth in renewable energy across Argyll and ensuring security of the electricity supply in the region.
As part of the project, SSEN Transmission has engaged with the local community, including with businesses and other partners in the area to maximise the economic opportunities that these investments represent for Argyll and Kintyre.