Overview
About the Project
The completion of Beauly - Denny 400kV/275kV double-circuit overhead line (OHL) in 2015 has significantly increased the thermal capacity of our network to transfer power through the west corridor.
In addition to the connection of Stronelairg Wind Farm in March 2018, it is expected that the power flowing through Beauly - Denny OHL will increase significantly in the next 10 years due to potential large generation connection in the region.
Power system studies have been conducted considering the current and expected generation, and identified a requirement to manage the power flows to remain compliant with the Security and Quality of Supply Standard (SQSS).
The scope of work will cover the following:
- Design the layout and arrangement for transition of the 275kV Tummel Substation from AIS to GIS with a double-busbar arrangement
- Install one +225/-225MVAr STATCOM and one 100MVAr MSCDN and connect the reactive devices to a double-busbar arrangement
To ensure safe, efficient and coordinated operation of our network, it was proposed that a new reactive power substation is connected at the proposed Kinardochy Substation site.
3D Visualisations of the Project
This video, which has been designed by specialist company 3DW, allows viewers to see what the Kinardochy Substation project will look like when complete.
We are keen to hear your views on the 3D models and you can send your feedback to the Community Liaison Manager at the bottom of this page.
B846 Fly-Past
This video shows a visualisation of the substation when travelling along the B846, alongside an aerial view from the road.
Why is the Project Required?
As part of our statutory and transmission licence obligations, we have 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
- to ensure that the security of the network is maintained as the demand and/or generation connections change over time
We also have a statutory duty under the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 to ensure that the electricity transmission network is fit for purpose.
Community Engagement
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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Project Updates
Overhead line works
These works will require scaffold to be erected across the Schiehallion Road and therefore there will be a period of slight disruption on the road. There will be no closures however, stop go boards will be used and any delays will last no more than 15 minutes. Balfour Beatty will ensure to avoid pre 9am starts so no disruption to school traffic and will allow traffic to pass as soon as it is possible.
Once the circuits have been successfully transferred work will begin on dismantling and removing the temporary towers, followed by reinstatement works.
Working hours
The additional working hours will be 14:00 to 00:00hrs including every alternative weekend from 14:00 – 22:00hrs.
All the works will be confined to inside the main substation buildings with no heavy plant movement around the platform from 20:00hrs. We will manage and keep the lighting to a minimum therefore substation and office lights will be switched off at 20:00hrs.
2023 Site Closure
Although the site will be closed for all construction workers during this period, security will remain in place.
December Newsletter
The newsletter is available to be downloaded from the project documents section of this webpage.
Transformer oil filling activities update
We have now had it confirmed that they will proceed from 18 August 2023 for 6 days under 24 hour operation.
The works will still consist of oil tankers being present on site to fill the transformers and our Principal Contractor Siemens BAM will be present throughout, the works will be quiet and there will normally be no lights on. However occasionally there will be people moving around and some localised lighting.
Reinstatement works at A827/C447 junction
Traffic management will be via a 3 way traffic light management. A map showing the traffic management set up is available to be downloaded from the project documents section of this webpage.
Transformer oil installation
The works consist of oil tankers being present on site to fill the transformers and our Principal Contractor Siemens BAM will be present throughout, the works will be quiet and there will normally be no lights on. However occasionally there will be people moving around and some localised lighting.If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the project Community Liaison Manger; Louise Anderson
Transformer delivery update
The transformer will leave Dundee docks tonight and is expected to arrive at the transhipment area of Strathtay junction in the early hours of 2 June where it will stay until Sunday 4 June.
On Saturday 3 June from approximately 8am there will be a road closure on the B846 at Camserney bridge to allow for the transport team to build the required overbridging to ensure the SCT passes over safely. The road space will not open once the bridge has been built as it is unsuitable for normal traffic as it is very high and there is no edge protection.
Emergency services will also use the planned diversion, unless it is critical. The road is closed, except for access, all the way up to the bridge site, so persons can access local homes / land but will not be able to block or stop on the road space.
On Sunday 4 June it will then make its final journey; cross the Camserney bridge and remain on the B846 up to the Kinardochy substation site. While the transformer is being moved and the rolling road closures are implemented, diversions for road users will be in place via Aberfeldy and Kenmore.
The below are indictive timings for Sunday 4 June:
0900hrs – Depart transhipment area
1000hrs – Clear of Strathtay
1200hrs – Clear of Edradynate
1400hrs – Clear of Weem
1500hrs – Cross Camserney Bridge
1800hrs – Arrive at site
SSEN Transmission would like to thank road users and local residents for their patience in advance while we transport this transformer to its final location at Kinardochy substation.
Remedial works ahead of transformer delivery
The vegetation and tree clearance works have been completed and now our Principal Contractor are preparing for the verge scraping works on the C447 and transhipment platform formation works at the transhipment area at the Strathtay junction to commence from 24 April for 2 weeks.
Maps indicating where these works will be are available to be downloaded from the project documents section of this website.
Traffic management will be in place while these works are executed by way of stop go boards for the verge scraping and 3 way traffic lights for the transhipment platform formation.
Upcoming access to site
These closures are being carried out between 9am-3.30pm and will therefore impact the traffic management plan that we have in place for our construction traffic accessing site via Aberfeldy. While these works are being executed by Perth and Kinross Council our construction traffic will have to follow the official diversion which will be via the village of Tummel Bridge.
Once the works are complete and the B846 via Aberfeldy has re-opened all our construction traffic will revert back to using the agreed access route to the substation.
Maps detailing the closures can be downloaded from the project documents section of this webpage.
Balfour Beatty re-mobilise
While they establish themselves back at their site compound just off Schiehallion Road and commence the necessary works there will be an increase in traffic on this road. Similar to last year Balfour Beatty will endeavour to avoid key times of the day i.e., school starting/finishing.
March 2023 newsletter
Upcoming works
Ahead of the transformer making its way to the substation, it will be held overnight at Strathtay junction at a transhipment area. To allow the transformer to be held at Strathtay there will be some minor Public Road Improvement (PRI) works undertaken.
We anticipate these to commence from 13 February and will involve some vegetation and tree clearance works along with works to create the transhipment area. Traffic management will be in place while these works are executed, and advanced signage will be put in place w/c 30 January, these works will not require any road closures.
As well as the PRI works, for the transformer to be transported along the B846 road verge scraping is required, this is to give the trailer the full width of the road and this will be carried out from the start of May 2023, approximately 4 weeks prior to the SCT delivery.
Festive period
Although the site will be closed for all construction workers during this period, security will remain in place.
December 2022 newsletter
The project newsletter can be downloaded from the project douments section of this webpage.
4th CLG meeting
October 2022 newsletter
Weekend working
Project newsletter
Overhead line outage works
Deliveries to site
3rd CLG Meeting
Main Construction Commences
CLG Minutes
Meet the Buyer Presentation
Meet the Buyer Event Date Confirmed
Meet the Buyer Event
Tree Felling Mobilisation
Overhead Line Planning Application Determination
Community Liaison Group
Rock Excavation
Planning Consent
Further Ground Investigations
Substation Planning Application
Section 37 Planning Application
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PAN Frequently Asked Questions
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Proposal of Application Notice
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Site Selection Consultation
Project Documents
Project Newsletter
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March 2024 Newsletter
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- 01 March 2024
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December 2023 Newsletter
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- 12 December 2023
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September 2023 newsletter
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- 01 August 2023
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June 2023 newsletter
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- 01 June 2023
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March 2023 newlsetter
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- 01 March 2023
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December 2022 newsletter
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- 01 December 2022
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October 2022 newsletter
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- 30 September 2022
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Community Liaison Group Meeting Minutes
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3rd CLG Meeting Minutes
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- 06 October 2022
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2nd CLG Meeting Minutes
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- 18 May 2022
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Inaugural CLG Meeting Minutes
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- 07 March 2022
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Kinardochy substation CLG terms of reference
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- 07 March 2022
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Project Documents
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Transhipment Area Traffic Management
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- 11 August 2023
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Transhipment Area Platform Works.pdf
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- 19 April 2023
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Verge Road Widening Works.pdf
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- 19 April 2023
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B846 Aberfeldy to Weem closures
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- 16 April 2023
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Meet the Buyer presentation
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- 01 February 2022
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Meet the Buyer Information
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- 22 December 2021
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S37 notice of decision
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- 18 November 2021
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Location plan for planning
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- 11 February 2021
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- 5 MB
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Site plan for planning application
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- 11 February 2021
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Site selection consultation event frequently asked questions
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- 15 November 2020
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- 4 MB
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Site-plan
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- 19 August 2020
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- 8.7 MB
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August 2020 information event booklet
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- 18 August 2020
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Preliminary landscape plan
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- 18 August 2020
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Proposed substation layout and elevation
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- 18 August 2020
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Virtual consultation times
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- 28 July 2020
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PAN Frequently Asked Questions
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- 23 April 2020
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- 10.5 MB
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PAN Public Consultation banners
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- 20 November 2019
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Site location and access
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- 20 November 2019
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- 1.2 MB
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PAN Public Consultation booklet November 2019
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- 19 November 2019
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Location plan
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- 27 August 2019
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Site options map
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- 27 August 2019
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Site selection public consultation banners
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- 27 August 2019
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- 1.5 MB
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Site selection public consultation booklet
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- 27 August 2019
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- 2.3 MB
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