SSEN Transmission completes first stage of Creag Dhubh transformer delivery

  • First movement between Clydebank and Stuckgowan marks key milestone
  • Overnight closure on A82 rescheduled for Tuesday 16 to Wednesday 17 June

Transformer deliver coming around a roundabout

(Image: An aerial view shows a large transport vehicle carrying a Super Grid transformer moving through a roundabout in a residential area.)

SSEN Transmission has successfully completed the first stage of delivering two Super Grid Transformers to its Creag Dhubh substation project, marking an important milestone for the development.

The first transformer was safely transported from Clydebank to Stuckgowan earlier this week, with the next overnight movement to Dalmally now scheduled for Tuesday 16 June following a change to the original schedule. The transformers will continue to be delivered under Police Scotland escort, with traffic management measures in place on sections of the A82 to support the movement and help keep road users and delivery teams safe.

This includes a temporary overnight road closure between Crianlarich and Tyndrum from 7pm on Tuesday 16 June to 6am on Wednesday 17 June. A section of the road at Inverherive, at the Herive Burn, will be closed to allow the load to cross safely.

Local diversions and signage will be in place, and access for emergency services will be maintained. The transformer will then continue to the Creag Dhubh site the following day. Delivery timings for the second transformer are being finalised, and a further update will be provided in due course.

Members of the team overseeing the transformer movements alongside the specialist vehicle used to transport the Super Grid Transformer to Creag Dhubh substation

(Image: Members of the team overseeing the transformer movements alongside the specialist vehicle used to transport the Super Grid Transformer to Creag Dhubh substation)

Lee Biddulph, SSEN Transmission’s Project Manager for the Creag Dhubh substation project, said:

“Completing the first stage of our transformer movements from Clydebank to Stuckgowan marks an important milestone, as we prepare for the next overnight move to Dalmally on Tuesday 16 June following a change to our original schedule. Transporting components of this scale is complex and depends on weather conditions and close coordination with key partner organisations. We are working closely with our road traffic partners to keep disruption to a minimum and will provide further updates once plans for the second transformer delivery are confirmed. In the meantime, we are grateful for the continued patience and support of the public and our partner organisations as we deliver infrastructure that will strengthen the local network and support renewable energy growth across Argyll.”


For the latest updates, please visit the project webpage: Creag Dhubh Substation - SSEN Transmission