Project Type: Transmission reinforcement

Location: Perth & Kinross

Contact Details

Title: Community Liaison Manager

Email: louise.anderson@sse.com

Telephone: 07384 454233

Address: Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 3AQ

Title: Land Manager

Email: george.d.leggat@sse.com

Mobile: 07785 474512

Status: Early Development

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Virtual Consultation

SSEN Transmission has developed an online consultation tool, to enable the local community to experience the full exhibition from home on a computer, tablet or mobile device. The online exhibition has been designed to look and feel like a real consultation in a community hall, with exhibition boards, maps and the opportunity to share views on the proposals.

Visitors will be able to engage directly with the project team, via a live chat function, where they can ask any questions they might have about the project and share their feedback on the current proposals.

The virtual consultation events will be taking place as follows:

7 July 2020

14:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 20:00

Please check back for the link to join the interactive virtual consultation

About the Project

Transmission connection offers were accepted by our sister company, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc (SHEPD) across 4 schemes to the local 33kV network supplied from Abernethy Grid Supply Point (GSP) 132/33kV substation.

The addition of these four schemes will mean the total connected and contracted generation at Abernethy GSP will exceed the existing 60MVA firm capacity, therefore we are proposing to upgrade the Abernethy GSP.

It is proposed to replace the existing 2 x 60MVA 132/33kV grid transformers with 2 x 120MVA 132/33kV transformer units within the Abernethy GSP substation. The works will include the following:

At Abernethy GSP substation, install two new 132/33kV 120MVA grid transformer units. Undertake upgrades to the existing transformer plinths and foundations to accommodate the larger transformers. Connect new transformers to the existing 33kV circuit breakers.

Why is the Project Required?

As part of its statutory and Transmission Licence obligations, SHE Transmission has a number of duties including:

the development and maintenance of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission,
to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity, and
to ensure that the security of the network is maintained as the demand and/or generation connections change over time.

Our Approach

Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.

We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.

We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.

When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is the trading name of Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution Limited, Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc.

Investments in projects are made by SHE Transmission plc. Electricity transmission companies are authorised to recover the costs of such investments through 'use of system' charges which are levied by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc on generators and suppliers of electricity. Suppliers recover their costs from all electricity customers. In order to protect the interests of customers, the transmission companies have to demonstrate to the energy regulator, Ofgem (Office for Gas and Electricity Markets) that proposed investments are necessary, are efficient and are economical so that the charges which are ultimately levied on all electricity customers are justified.

This means SHE Transmission is subject to a funding mechanism established by Parliament and regulated by Ofgem. Cross subsidies between different businesses in the SSE group is not permitted.

It’s the highest voltage electricity network in the UK – the ‘motorway network’ of the energy world. It transmits large quantities of electricity over long distances via wires carried on a system of mainly metal towers (pylons) and large substations. Transmission voltages in Scotland are 132kV, 275kV and 400kV. Larger generation schemes usually connect to the Transmission system.

The lower voltage parts of the system are called distribution networks. In Scotland, these local networks operate below 132kV whereas in England the distribution network includes 132kV.

The Scottish Ministers are responsible for determination of applications submitted under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Both statutory consultees and members of the public have the right to submit their representations on the application. All representations will be considered by Scottish Ministers in their determination of the application.
The Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), as the regulator, has to approve all investment so project proposals are developed under license conditions.
Preferred route corridors chosen will comply with revised ‘Holford Rules’ which are the recognised industry approach to routeing overhead lines amended to reflect Scottish circumstances.

SHE Transmission are regulated by the Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the regulator responsible for representing consumers' interests. Electricity consumer interests are therefore one of our key drivers and this is enshrined in our statutory duties under the Electricity Act.

In particular we have a statutory duty to develop, maintain and operate an efficient, economic and co-ordinated transmission system. Since the costs of these projects will ultimately be paid for by electricity consumers, we have a responsibility to take cost into account with due weighting in a comparison against other important factors.