Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Local Fund
Funding for community projects across Argyll and Kintyre
Status: This fund is being developed with local communities, and expected to open for applications in 2026
About the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Local Fund
We recognise that major infrastructure projects have a direct impact on the communities they pass through. The Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Local Fund is designed to ensure communities share in the benefits of this investment.
This fund will support local communities that live near a series of projects taking place in the region, which are collectivelly called the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Strategy, helping to deliver positive, lasting outcomes shaped by local priorities.
The fund brings together and replaces the earlier Inveraray-Crossaig 275kVV Overhead Line Local Fund. We are in the final stages of finalising this fund, and expect it to open for applications in 2026.
Who the fund is for
The local fund is aimed specifically at communities close to the project route, including:
- East Kintyre
- West Kintyre
- Dunadd
- Tarbert & Skipness
- Ardrishaig
- Lochgilphead
- West Loch Fyne
- Furnace
- Inveraray
- Innishail & Glen Orchy
Fund value
The current total lifetime value of this Local Fund is £3.27 million.
The fund value is calculated in line with UK Government Guidance, and is made up of community benefit funding associated with the infrastructure of the following projects:
- Inveraray – Crossaig 275kV Overhead Line
- Crarae Substation
- An Suidhe Substation
- Craig Murrail Substation
- Creag Dhubh to Dalmally Overhead Line
- Creag Dhubh to Inveraray Overhead Line
In addition to this local fund, communities can also apply to our Regional Fund, which supports larger scale, strategic community projects across the north of Scotland.
Learn more about our approach to funding
Designed in collaboration with communities
It’s important to us that this fund reflects what matters most to the people it will benefit.
This fund is being finalised using feedback from local communities, shared with us at in-person and online events, and through survey responses.
Our commitment to communities
The Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Strategy is a long‑term investment in the region’s energy future. Alongside this, we’re committed to working with communities to ensure the benefits are shared fairly and deliver real, meaningful outcomes.
Through the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Local Fund, we want to support projects that strengthen communities now and leave a positive legacy for the future.
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Stay informed
We will keep this page updated as the fund develops, and you will be able to apply for funding here when applications open.
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