Overview
About the Project
The aim of the project is to reinforce the existing transmission network between Inveraray and Crossaig to enable renewable energy projects to connect to the electricity network, and to ensure security of supply. The main elements of the project are:
- Construction of a new 275kV overhead line, initially operated at 132kV between Inveraray and Crossaig
- Extend the existing connection from Port Ann to the new overhead line
- Decommissioning/removal of the existing 132kV transmission line between Inveraray and Crossaig
Planning Consent
On 27th July 2018, we submitted a section 37 application to the Scottish Government for the Inveraray - Crossaig project, to install a 275kV overhead line (to be initially operated at 132kV) between Inveraray Substation and Crossaig Substation.
In Summer 2019, we welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to grant consent for the project - the full application can be viewed via the Energy Consents Unit website. Documentation relating to the application, such as the Enivronmental Impact Assesment (EIA) Report Non-Technical Summary and the Alignment Selection Consultation Document, can be downloaded from the Project Documents tab on this webpage. Interactive visualisations of the proposals are available online.
Why is the Project Required?
Requests have been made to National Grid ESO by a number of wind farm developers for transmission grid connections in the Argyll and Kintyre area. We are responsible for providing the infrastructure required to connect the wind farms to the electricity network.
As the transmission licence holder in the north of Scotland, we have a duty under Section 9 of the Electricity Act 1989 to facilitate competition in the generation and supply of electricity. We have obligations to offer non-discriminatory terms for connection to the transmission system, both for new generation and for new sources of electricity demand.
The aim of the project is to enable renewable energy to connect to our transmission network. Under our Network Operators Licence this connection should be efficient, co-ordinated and economic, whilst having the least possible impact on the environment.
Community Engagement
Throughout the development of the Inveraray - Crossaig Project, we have endeavoured to ensure that local residents have been well informed of our plans and have held three sets of public consultation events. These were held to inform local residents and stakeholders of the project, and to seek review of our proposals, feedback, and any concerns as the final route was developed.
These events were held in October 2014, March 2016 and September 2017 across local areas such as Inveraray, Tarbert, Lochgilphead, Ardrishaig, Skipness and Carradale prior to submitting a section 37 application to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit in July 2018.
To view the consultation material from these events, please see the Project Documents tab on this webpage.
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Project Updates
Project updates
Project Documents
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CLG Minutes Inveraray to Crossaig November 2022.pdf
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- 28 November 2022
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Inveraray to Crossaig Newsletter Nov 22
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- 28 November 2022
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- 681 KB
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a5-inveraray-crossaig-advert.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1 MB
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argyll-generation-seminar-slide-pack.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.7 MB
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argyll-march-2016-advert.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 80.1 KB
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argyll-region-sep-2017-update.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 10.9 MB
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cep-minutes-february-2022.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 178.4 KB
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clg-minutes-inveraray-to-crossaig-dec-21.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 185.3 KB
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clg-minutes-inveraray-to-crossaig-january-2022.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 185.1 KB
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clg-minutes-inveraray-to-crossaig-march-2022.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 186.4 KB
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eiareport_volume1_nontechnicalsummary.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 9.6 MB
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inveraray-cc-presentation-october-2019.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.7 MB
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inveraray-crossaig-boards-march-2016.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 8.5 MB
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inveraray-crossaig-brochure.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.3 MB
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inveraray-port-ann-transmission-link-project-update-april-2020.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 73.5 KB
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inveraray-to-crossaig-275-kv-ohl-report-on-consultation-alignment-eia-scoping-with-figures.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 5.9 MB
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inveraray-to-crossaig-environmental-impact-assessment-scoping-report-revision-1.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.1 MB
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inveraray-to-crossaig-newsletter-feb-22.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.8 MB
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inveraray-to-crossaig-reinforcement-project-newsletterpdf.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.4 MB
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inverary-crossaig-public-notice-achnabreac.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 91.2 KB
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maki-inveraray-to-port-ann-overhead-line-project-update-august-2020.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1 MB
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mid-argyll-clg-ssen_bb-presentation.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 1.6 MB
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phase-2-clg-june-minutes.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 566.5 KB
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phase-2-clg-october-minutes.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 497.2 KB
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public-notice-temporary-traffic-lights-sept-2019.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 572.5 KB
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ssen_t-argyll-webinar-17march21-final-slides.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 3.5 MB
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tarbert-skipness-cc-presentation-14th-november-2019.pdf
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- 16 September 2022
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- 6.7 MB
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