About the project

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc is proposing to upgrade the existing 275kV East Coast transmission network to enable new generation to link to Great Britain’s transmission system, allowing the onward supply of power to centres of demand.

There is currently a 275kV overhead line (OHL) T-Junction tower at Haughend near Alyth, and as part of the upgrade a new substation including reactive compensation (equipment to stabilise network voltage) is proposed at this location. This new substation will operate at 275kV but will be built for 400kV capability.

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.