New Coupar Angus 132kV Substation

About the Project

The new Coupar Angus substation project proposes the construction of a new 132kV substation near Coupar Angus, designed to support Scotland’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

SSEN Transmission is investing in the region’s energy infrastructure to connect renewable resources and deliver reliable power for generations to come. The development aims to balance engineering needs, environmental protection, and community interests, ensuring the solution is practical and minimises local disturbance.

Why is the Project Required?

Several new renewable generation connections have been proposed for our sister company SSEN Distribution’s 33kV network in the Coupar Angus area. However, the existing Coupar Angus Grid Supply Point (GSP) cannot be extended due to potential flooding risks.

To accommodate these new connections and future renewable schemes, a new 132kV substation within 5km of the current GSP is essential. This will enable continued growth in renewable energy and support the UK and Scottish governments’ net zero ambitions.

Expanding Existing Coupar Angus GSP

The current Coupar Angus GSP is located off Pleasance Road, southwest of Coupar Angus. It faces significant flood risks from the nearby Coupar burn, limiting its potential for expansion.

While flood mitigation measures are being explored, guidance from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) recommends avoiding development in high-risk areas when alternatives exist. As a result, expanding the existing site was ruled out early in the selection process, prompting the search for a new, safer location for the new Coupar Angus 132kV substation.

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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