Corshellach Substation (Berryburn Extension)

Type:
New Substation
Location:
Moray

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Overview

Status: Project Assessment

Stage 1 of 5

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  • Stage 1: Project Assessment: (In progress)

    During the Project Assessment stage, we’re committed to evaluating potential project strategies. At this stage, we provide information about the proposed project plans on our website for stakeholders to review and provide feedback on, as well as holding in-person events within the local community demonstrating our collaborative approach to the project's development.

  • Stage 2: Early Development:

    During Early Development, we concentrate on refining the project details, based on our initial assessment of key environmental, technical, and economic factors to identify the best performing approach. We would like to gain further input from communities through accessible in-person and in some cases online consultations, which are crucial in refining our plans and strategies before advancing to the application stage.

  • Stage 3: Project Refinement:

    The Project Refinement stage is where we finalise project plans and submit the required planning applications to the relevant planning authorities. Communities and other key stakeholders can provide feedback directly to the appropriate body such as their local council and constituent representatives.

  • Stage 4: Construction Phase:

    Within the construction phase we mobilise our workforce, contractors, and necessary equipment to begin construction. We maintain open channels of communication, allowing communities and stakeholders to submit feedback on the construction activities to our dedicated Community Liaison Managers, ensuring ongoing engagement to any thoughts or concerns while we carry out work in the area.

  • Stage 5: Operational Phase:

    At this final stage, the project successfully moves into the operational phase, with the surrounding environment restored to its original state or better. Our Community Liaison Mangers continue to be available to address any questions or concerns, ensuring a lasting positive impact and strong community relations even after the construction activities conclude.

About the Project

The project will involve the installation of a new 275kV/33 kV grid transformer within a new compound, located on land adjacent to the existing Berryburn substation, on the Altyre Estate, located approximately 12 km south of Forres.

There are 2 embedded generators driving this project who are in contract with the National Energy System operator (NESO).

To facilitate the connection between the existing overhead line tower and the new substation, new downleads will be required. These works would be carried out under separate consent under Section 37.

Project Elements

To facilitate the project, the main construction elements associated with the development are anticipated to include:

• Establishment of a construction compound

• Establishment of suitable laydown areas

• Construction of additional access tracks, if required

• Delivery of materials to site

• Construction of extension including installation of new 275 / 33kV 120 MVA Grid Transformer and associated 33 kV metering circuit breaker and ancillary items.

• Reinstatement of temporary access tracks and the construction compound as necessary

• Inspections and commissioning

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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