Overview
Status: Early Development
August 2024 Report on Consultation
We have published our report on the public consultation we undertook in March and April 2024 on the proposed Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line. This ‘Report on Consultation’ confirms the overhead line routes that are now being taken forward to the next stage of development and includes community and landowner proposals around Careston, Drumoak and Echt.
These stakeholder-led proposals are now being progressed in parallel with other overhead line route options that were consulted on in March and April 2024. Potential overhead line alignments along the full Kintore-Tealing route are being finalised ahead of the next round of public consultations which are scheduled to take place in September and October.
The Report on Consultation is now available to read as well as our Summary Report on Consultation.
The dates and venues for the September and October public consultations can be found on our events page.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our consultation process.
September / October 2024 Public Consultations
We are pleased to be hosting the next series of public events across the project route from 23 September until 10 October 2024.
We will be sharing our potential alignment for the overhead line, with alternative alignment options in some locations, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.
The open-door drop-in face to face consultations will be held at the following locations;
Monday 23 September, 1.30-6.30pm at Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
Tuesday 24 September, 2-7pm at Wallace Suite, Royal Hotel, 33 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3AE
Wednesday 25 September, 2-7pm at Memus Community Hall, Memus, Forfar, DD8 3TY
Thursday 26 September, 2-7pm at Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE
Monday 30 September, 2-7pm at Menmuir Hall, Brechin, DD9 7RN
Tuesday 1 October, 1.30-6.30pm at Kintore Public Hall, 12 School Road, Kintore, AB51 0UX
Wednesday 2 October, 2-7pm at Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
Thursday 3 October, 2-7pm at Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumoak, AB31 5EF
Monday 7 October, 2-7pm at Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
Tuesday 8 October, 2-7pm at Stonehaven Town Hall, Allardice Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2BU
Wednesday 9 October, 2-7pm at Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
Thursday 10 October, 2-7pm at Durris Kirkton Hall, Kirkton of Durris, Banchory, AB31 6BP
About the Project
In order to support the continued growth in onshore and offshore renewables across the north of Scotland, supporting the country's drive towards Net Zero, investment in network infrastructure is needed to connect this renewable power and transport it from source to areas of demand across the country.
Extensive studies have confirmed the need for a new 400kV connection between Kintore and Tealing, connecting into new 400kV substation sites at Hurlie in Fetteresso Forest and at Tealing (Emmock.) The existing overhead line between Kintore and Tealing is currently operating at 275kV, and cannot be upgraded to 400kV as the conductors would not be able to achieve safe clearance distances due to the size of the towers. The project includes the following elements:
- A new 400kV connection between Kintore and Hurlie
- A new 400kV connection between Hurlie and Tealing (Emmock)
- New 400kV substations at Hurlie and Tealing (Emmock)
This is part of the East Coast 400kV Phase 2 projects, a scheme consisting of several onshore reinforcement projects on the east coast of Scotland.
Find out more about Hurlie 400kV substation
Find out more about Tealing (Emmock) 400kV substation
This video outlines how the project contributes to our role in delivering Net Zero.
Pathway to 2030
The Pathway to 2030, published by National Grid ESO, the electricity system operator for Great Britain, sets the blueprint for the electricity transmission network infrastructure required to enable the forecasted growth in renewable electricity across Great Britain.
The projects identified within the Pathway to 2030 are critical to delivering the UK and Scottish Government’s offshore wind targets. To deliver these targets, we are investing over £20bn to upgrade the network infrastructure across the north of Scotland as the region plays a leading role in the clean energy transition.
As part of this investment, there is a requirement for a new 400kV connection between Kintore and Tealing.
Stakeholder Engagement
Public consultations took place in May 2023 to inform the community on progress to date with the East Coast 400kV Phase 2 Projects. We sought feedback from local communities and all interested parties on the interim preferred routes for the proposed Kintore - Tealing 400kV Overhead Line.
Access the 2023 Virtual Exhibition
In this video, Senior Project Manager Calum Grant describes the approach we are taking to develop our proposals and the opportunities that are available for stakeholders to feed into the design process. This process aims to progress towards an optimal site in a systematic manner, which is technically feasible, economically viable, and could be anticipated to cause the least disturbance to the environment and to those who live, work, and visit the area.
How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.
The East Coast 400kV Phase 2 Upgrade Projects
The East Coast 400kV Phase 2 is a scheme consisting of several onshore reinforcement projects on the east coast of Scotland, comprising new and upgrade of existing infrastructure. The majority of the infrastructure projects are within our operational area in the north of Scotland.
To provide the full 400kV capability that the scheme intends to deliver, there are several projects that contribute to the full scheme:
- An extension to Kintore 400kV Substation (currently under construction)
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A new 400kV substation within the vicinity of the existing Fettersso substation
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A new 400kV substation within the vicinity of the existing Tealing substation
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A new 400kV connection between Kintore, Fetteresso and Tealing
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An upgrade to the existing Alyth - Tealing 275kV Overhead Line
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An upgrade to the existing Tealing - Westfield 275kV Overhead Line (to the Scottish Power Transmission operational border)
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Connection of the upgraded Alyth - Tealing and Tealing - Westfield Overhead Lines into the proposed Tealing Substation
Find out more about Kintore 400kV substation
Find out more about Hurlie 400kV substation
Find out more about Emmock (Tealing) 400kV substation
Project Updates
Featured updates
Featured updates for this project
August 2024 Report on Consultation
September / October 2024 Public Consultations
Project updates
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August 2024 Report on Consultation
We have today published our report on the public consultation we undertook in March and April 2024 on the proposed Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line. This ‘Report on Consultation’ confirms the overhead line routes that are now being taken forward to the next stage of development and includes community and landowner proposals around Careston, Drumoak and Echt.
These stakeholder-led proposals are now being progressed in parallel with other overhead line route options that were consulted on in March and April 2024. Potential overhead line alignments along the full Kintore-Tealing route are being finalised ahead of the next round of public consultations which are scheduled to take place in September and October.
The Report on Consultation is now available to download from the Documents tab of this website as well as a summary report.
The dates and venues for the September and October public consultations can be found on our events page.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our consultation process.
September / October 2024 Public Consultations
We are pleased to be hosting the next series of public events across the project route from 23 September until 10 October 2024.
We will be sharing our potential alignment for the overhead line, with alternative alignment options in some locations, presented through maps and visualisations.
Interested parties can attend our drop-in events to discuss our plans with the project team and share views.
We would encourage members of the local community and all interested parties to attend the events.
The open-door drop-in face to face consultations will be held at the following locations;
Monday 23 September, 1.30-6.30pm at Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
Tuesday 24 September, 2-7pm at Wallace Suite, Royal Hotel, 33 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3AE
Wednesday 25 September, 2-7pm at Memus Community Hall, Memus, Forfar, DD8 3TY
Thursday 26 September, 2-7pm at Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE
Monday 30 September, 2-7pm at Menmuir Hall, Brechin, DD9 7RN
Tuesday 1 October, 1.30-6.30pm at Kintore Public Hall, 12 School Road, Kintore, AB51 0UX
Wednesday 2 October, 2-7pm at Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
Thursday 3 October, 2-7pm at Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumoak, AB31 5EF
Monday 7 October, 2-7pm at Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
Tuesday 8 October, 2-7pm at Stonehaven Town Hall, Allardice Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2BU
Wednesday 9 October, 2-7pm at Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
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SSEN Transmission commits to consider community and landowner proposed alignments on Kintore-Tealing 400kV project
Following the recent consultation on the Kintore-Tealing 400kV overhead line project, SSEN Transmission can confirm it is actively considering overhead line alignments proposed by community representatives and landowners.
These alignments - which will be assessed in parallel with other alignment options within the refined routes we recently consulted on - are around Careston, Drumoak and Echt. To ensure all viable alignments are fully assessed, overhead line alignment consultation will now take place later in the year than previously planned.
March 2024 feedback period now closed
We would like to extend thanks to all members of the public, local stakeholders and other interested parties who took the time to provide feedback on our proposals for the Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line project.
The feedback period for providing comments following our consultations that we held in March 2024 has now closed. All responses received are being reviewed by the project team.
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March 2024 public consultations
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent March 2024 public consultation events which took place 4 – 21 March with 10 in person events covering the Kintore-Tealing 400kV projects.
Our public consultation on new routes D4, D5, E2, E3 and F1.3 remains open until 30 April. We welcome all interested parties to submit their feedback regarding the proposals presented during consultation via;
Online feedback form: Kintore - Tealing Overhead Line 400kV New Route Consultation Feedback Form
Email: tkup@sse.com
Post: FAO Rhiannon Merritt, SSEN Transmission, 10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN
Our virtual consultation portal will remain available throughout the consultation period here.
Copies of the consultation booklet, maps and consultation document are available to download via the ‘Project Documents’ section of this project website.
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March 2024 public consultation period is now open
We are pleased to announce the commencement of the next period of public consultation.
The consulation consists of:
- Formal consultation for newly proposed OHL routes:
- D4 & D5 - Laurencekirk to the Proposed Hurlie Substation (at Fetteresso)
- E2 & E3 - Proposed Hurlie Substation to Rickarton
- F1.3 - River Dee to Coldstream, by Drumoak
- An update on all other OHL proposed routes, including refined routes following our consultations in May 2023.
A series of public events will be held in March for this project:
All events will run from 2-7pm.
Kintore-Tealing 400kV new route consultation
14 March Laurencekirk, Dickson Memorial Hall, Station Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1BE
19 March Drumlithie, Drumlithie Village Hall, Station Road, Drumlithie, AB39 3YT
20 March Drumoak, Drumoak, Durris & Crathes Bowling Club, Sunnyside Avenue, Drumaok, AB31 5EF
21 March Auchenblae, Auchenblae Village Hall, Monboddo Street, Auchenblae, AB30 1XQ
Kintore-Tealing 400kV OHL update events
5 March Tannadice, Memus Community Hall, Memus, DD8 3TY
6 March Forfar, Reid Hall, 163 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3HX
7 March Tealing, Tealing Village Hall, Hall Road, Inveraldie, Tealing, DD4 0QW
12 March Brechin, Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE
13 March Echt, Echt Hall, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6UL
If you are unable to attend any of the planned in-person events, all the material that will be on display can also be downloaded from the project documents section of this dedicated project website.
You can submit your feedback until 30 April 2024 for the new route consultation via the feedback form on the project website, by emailing tkup@sse.com or writing to us at SSEN Transmission, 10 Henderson Road, Inverness, IV1 1SN.
Following the events held in May 2023, many enquiries we received were about the need for the projects, the engagement process, environmental considerations, and what alternative technologies may be available. We have compiled ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to address many of these points which can be viewed here.
- Formal consultation for newly proposed OHL routes:
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Webinar: Update on ‘Pathway to 2030’ Projects
On the 13 December we held a stakeholder webinar ‘Update on Pathway to 2030 Projects’ to hear about some of the primary changes to our ‘Pathway to 2030’ projects which we’ve been working on since our public consultations earlier this year. Thank you to the 500+ stakeholders who were able to join us.The recording of the event and slide packs are available below for those who were unable to attend.
Report on Consultation
Our Reports on Consultation across our three new overhead line projects and associated substation and convertor station developments have now been published. These reports provide a summary of the extensive feedback received during consultation, how this has been considered and confirmation of which routes and substations are now being taken forward to the next stage of development.
Our Reports on Consultation are now available to download from the Project Documentation tab.
Summary Reports on Consultation are also available for each of the three schemes and can be downloaded below:
- Summary Report on Consultation Beauly to Peterhead
- Summary Report on Consultation Spittal to Beauly
- Summary Report on Consultation Kintore to Tealing
A stakeholder webinar available for all to join will be held in the coming weeks to share the changes informed by the feedback. More information about the forthcoming webinar will be shared on our events page shortly.
In further recognition of community feedback, we will seek to rationalise cumulative infrastructure impacts through the removal and undergrounding of existing transmission lines, where technically practical and appropriate, and subject to all necessary planning consents and landowner agreements.
Work to identify and assess potential sections of existing overhead line where their removal will reduce cumulative impacts is ongoing, with an update expected as part of the next round of public consultation on overhead line alignments and more detailed substation designs in early 2024.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our early consultation process. We will continue to engage with stakeholders ahead of consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine our proposals.
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Report on Consultation
Over the course of this year, we have undertaken extensive consultation on plans to upgrade the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland and have received a considerable amount of feedback from a wide range of stakeholders regarding our proposals.
We recently advised in our next steps for 2030 network developments update that following assessment of consultation feedback and additional options analysis, we would publish our Report on Consultations (RoCs). These reports provide a summary of the feedback received and how it has been considered, which options we will take forward to the next stage of the development process and any changes to options initially consulted on.
It is our intention to publish the RoCs for this project in the coming months. All stakeholders signed up for updates on the project will receive a link to the report and we will also issue Summary Reports to help ensure accessibility.
These Report on Consultations mark the completion of the first round of non-statutory consultation, where we sought feedback on the corridor, route, and substation locations. We will be consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine the projects, therefore we welcome an open channel of communication and would like to reassure all stakeholders that there will be further opportunities to engage on this project.
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SSEN Transmission sets out next steps for Pathway to 2030 network developments
We have announced our next steps for our Pathway to 2030 programme of projects. We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with our teams and kindly taken the time to respond to our consultations.
Full details of the announcement can be found here:
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Feedback period closed
The feedback period on our recent period of consultation for our East coast 400kV Phase 2 proposals which sought feedback on potential corridor and route options and preferred substation locations has now closed.
Further engagement with affected communities and wider stakeholders will continue beyond this consultation deadline, particularly in areas of local sensitivity, to help with our ongoing project development. The outcomes of the consultation exercise will be reported publicly in a Report on Consultation.
Throughout the development phase we will continue to engage with stakeholders and intend to hold a second public consultation event towards the end of the year.
Forfar information event
Following the extension of the feedback period to 28 July 2023 on our proposals for a new 400kV network as well as reinforcing sections of the existing electricity transmission infrastructure between Kintore and Tealing via Fiddes and in response to community feedback in the Forfar and wider areawe we are pleased to be hosting a drop in information event in Forfar for members of the public and all interested parties from in and around the Forfar area to come and meet with members of the project team and give their views on the proposed projects that make up the East Coast 400kV PHASE 2.
The event details are as follows:
Forfar Reid Hall
13 July between 1-7pm
If you are unable to make the above event all the material that will be on display is available to be downloaded from the project documents section of this webpage however, we are aware of low internet speeds in the area and as such if you require information in an adapted format such as paper copy, large print or braille please let us know and we will work with you to accommodate your preferences.
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Public consultation feedback period extension
To allow more time for those interested in the East Coast 400kV phase 2 project to share their views we have extended the consultation period until Friday 28 July in recognition of the extent of local interest in the project and to allow stakeholders and members of the community more time to share their views on the initial proposals.
We would also like to reassure stakeholders that no decisions have yet been taken on potential overhead line routes or substation locations and the project remains at the early stages of development. All feedback received through the consultation will be carefully considered to help inform the ongoing development of this project.
If you have been unable to attend one of our consultation events, you can find all of the relevant consultation documentation within the project documents tab on this webpage.
Initial response to consultation
We would like to thank all stakeholders who have taken the time to provide their feedback on our proposals to develop the East Coast 400kV phase 2 projects.
Following an initial review of the feedback received so far, SSEN Transmission has published an initial response to address some of the key themes which have been identified. Once the feedback period closes, a detailed Report on Consultation will also be published to explain how feedback has been considered to inform the more detailed network design.
The consultation period remains open and we continue to encourage anyone with an interest in the project to share their views by Friday 23 June.
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Survey works to help inform next stages of development
We have recently started localised surveys, assessments and ground investigation works at various locations across the Pathway to 2030 projects which will be used to help gather information to inform the next stage of development for a major electricity transmission network upgrade in the north of Scotland.
Over the coming weeks and months, our project teams and contractors will undertake a series of site-specific assessments which include the likes of ground investigations, bird surveys, LiDAR flights, and ecological and archaeological walkovers and assessments.
Ground investigation works have either recently commenced or are set to begin throughout the Summer for the new 400kV substation and converter stations proposed as part of our East Coast 400kV phase 2, Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV connection, Western Isles connection and Beauly – Blackhillock – New Deer – Peterhead 400kV connection projects. Project teams and contractors will undertake a series of site-specific assessments which will help provide vital information and key data for the next phase of project development.
Some of the geo-technical ground investigations may involve drilling boreholes or digging trial pits, which will allow engineers to understand the geographical make-up and suitability of the ground in certain locations to help inform potential design options.
Site assessments and survey works are a key part of the project development process, and the results of these investigations will provide project teams with valuable information to help inform decisions regarding substation site selections and overhead line routes, which will be subject to further consultation later this year.
Initial surveys will prioritise sites and routes which performed the best based on our initial assessment of key environmental and people, technical, and economic factors, and there have been no decisions taken on locations as yet.
There may be more activity on the ground over the summer, and whilst most assessments are expected to cause very little local disruption, we would like to thank the local community for their patience whilst they are carried out. Where more evasive assessments are required such as ground investigation works, we will work to keep local disruption and environmental impacts to a minimum. Please contact your local Community Liaison Manager if you have any questions.
Public Consultation Feedback Period Extension
In recognition of the extent of local interest in the project, we have extended the consultation feedback deadline until Friday 23 June and hope this will allow all stakeholders with an interest in the project sufficient time to provide feedback.
Additionally for anyone that wasn't able to attend any of the in person events and would like a copy of the booklet which contains all the information displayed we have distributed copies to the following local businesses:
Farm to Table, Westerton Of Pitarrow, Laurencekirk.
Spar Cetras Energy UK, 3 Academy Street, Forfar, DD8 2XF.
May 2023 consultation feedback
We would like to thank all local community members and stakeholders who took the time to attend our recent May 2023 consultation events which took place between 2-11 May, with 6 in-person consultations between Kirkton of Skene and Tealing, and a virtual live instant messaging session on 17 May.
Our public consultation will remain open until 23 June, and we would welcome all interested parties to submit their views regarding the proposals presented during consultation. Once the consultation period closes all feedback will be assessed and considered, to help determine next steps required ahead of route determination.
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Public consultation events - May 2023
We are pleased to be hosting both face to face public consultations along with a virtual online consultation exhibition to gain views and feedback on our proposals for the East Coast 400kV phase 2 scheme, which the proposed new Kintore to Tealing 400kV overhead line project is part of.
We would encourage members of the local communities and all interested parties to attend the events, meet the proejct team and and give their views and provide feedback. The face to face consultations will be held at the following locations:
2 May at Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene between 2-7pm
3 May at Ardoe House Hotel in the Ogston Suite between 2-7pm
4 May at Dickson Hall, Laurencekirk between 2-7pm
9 May at Brechin City Hall, Brechin between 2-7pm
10 May at Westmuir Hall, Kirriemuir between 2-7pm
11 May at Tealing Village Hall, Tealing between 2-7pmThe virtual consultation event will be taking place on:
17 May between 4-6pm
Click here to enter our virtual consultation room
Should you have any questions regarding the consultations please contact the projects Community Liaison Manager.
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Documents
August 2024 Report on Consultation
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August 2024 Community Council RoC Alignment Events Briefing Call
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- 29 August 2024
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This document provides information that was presented to Community Councils summarising the recently issued Report on Consultation in August 2024 as well as an overview of our consultation process, the feedback we received from our March and April 2024 consultations and the decisions we have taken following on from the feedback and what will be presented at our September and October 2024 public consultations.
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Report on Consultation August 2024
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- 19 August 2024
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This Report on Consultation highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in March and April 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
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Summary Report on Consultation August 2024
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This document is a summary of our full Report on Consultation which highlights the feedback we received in response to our consultations held in March and April 2024, and how this has influenced our actions and decision-making.
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Figure 1. 1 - Proposed and new route options as of March 2024
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This map shows the proposed routes and new route options that were presented at our March and April 2024 public consultations.
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Figure 1.2 - Refined routes as of March 2024
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This map shows the refined routes as of March 2024 that were presented at our March and April 2024 public consultations.
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Figure 4. 1 - Proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the options being taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C1.1 - Section A proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in section A, Tealing to Forfar.
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Figure C1.2 - Section A proposed and refined route August2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section A Tealing to Forfar proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C2.1 Section B proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in Section B, Forfar to Brechin.
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Figure C2.2 Section B proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section B Forfar to Brechin proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C3.1 Section C proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in Section C, Brechin to Laurencekirk
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Figure C3.2 Section C proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section C Brechin to Laurencekirk proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C4. 1 Section D proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in section D, Laurencekirk to Hurlie substation.
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Figure C4.2 Section D proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section D Laurencekirk to Hurlie substation proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C5.1 Section E proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in section E, Hurlie substation to River Dee.
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Figure C5.2 Section E proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section E Hurlie substation to River Dee proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
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Figure C6.1 Section F proposed route August 2024
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This map shows the proposed route in section F, River Dee to Kintore.
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Figure C6.2 Section F proposed and refined route August 2024
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This map shows the refined routes within the section F River Dee to Kintore proposed route that will be taken forward to alignment consultations in September/October 2024.
March 2024 public consultation documents
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Refined route maps combined February 2024
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- 01 July 2024
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These maps provide information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within the project, produced 22 February 2024.
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Proposed D Route Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- 01 March 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section D, produced 20 February 2024.
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Proposed E Routes Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- 01 March 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section E, produced 20 February 2024.
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Proposed F Routes Environmental Constraints Maps.pdf
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- 01 March 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the environmental constraints present within Section F, produced 20 February 2024.
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Fig_4_1_Proposed_D_Route_Options.pdf
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- 29 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section D, produced 19 February 2024.
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Fig_4_2_Proposed_E_Route_Options.pdf
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- 29 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section E, produced 19 February 2024.
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Fig_4_3_Proposed_F_Route_Options.pdf
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- 29 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the route options within Section F, produced 19 February 2024.
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Overall refined route map – sections A-F.pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within the project, produced 20 February 2024.
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Section A refined route map (Tealing to Forfar).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section A, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section B refined route map (Forfar to Brechin).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section B, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section C refined route map (Brechin to Laurencekirk).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section C, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section D refined route map (Laurencekirk to the proposed Hurlie substation (at Fetteresso)).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section D, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section E refined route map (Proposed Hurlie substation to River Dee).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.6 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section E, produced 22 February 2024.
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Section F refined route map (River Dee to Kintore ).pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 2.8 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the refined route options within Section F, produced 22 February 2024.
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Kintore to Tealing Consultation Document New Route Selection February 2024.pdf
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- 21 February 2024
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- 12.4 MB
This Route Consultation Document (and associated appendices/maps) explains the project need and summarises the process which has been followed to arrive at these new route options. It forms part of the consultation exercise which provides all interested parties with the opportunity to provide feedback. Produced February 2024.
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Proposed route
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- 19 February 2024
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- 5.4 MB
This map provides information to our stakeholders about the proposed route options within the project, produced 12 February 2024.
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March 2024 OHL update pamphlet.pdf
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- 19 February 2024
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- 1.8 MB
This document provides an update to our stakeholders about the project, produced March 2024.
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March 2024 new routes public consultation booklet.pdf
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- 19 February 2024
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- 7.4 MB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about the new routes in Sections D, E and F and was provided during our consultation in March 2024.
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March 2024 consultation times
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- 19 February 2024
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This document provides information to our stakeholders about our consultation events in March 2024.
Reports on Consultation
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Report on Consultation Engagement Slides - Kintore to Tealing and substations.pdf
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- 15 December 2023
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- 7.1 MB
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Report on Consultation - Kintore to Tealing 400kV OHL.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 4.4 MB
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RoC - Kintore to Tealing - Figure 4.2 - Route options being taken forward to alignment.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Summary ROC - Kintore to Tealing.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.1 Section A.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.5 MB
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Figure A4.2 Section B1.1.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.3 Section C.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.4 Section D.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.5 Section E.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
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Figure A4.6 Section F.pdf
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- 01 December 2023
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- 2.6 MB
Pathway to 2030 Projects - Additional Information
May 2023 public consultation documents
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East Coast 400kV Phase 2 Initial consultation feedback response June 2023
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- 13 June 2023
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Consultation Document Route Selection
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- 11 May 2023
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- 34 MB
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Consultation Document Corridor Selection
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- 09 May 2023
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- 9.4 MB
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May 2023 public consultation information booklet
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- 19 April 2023
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- 19.4 MB
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Route sections A-F constraint maps
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- 19 April 2023
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- 24.4 MB
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Corridor options
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- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
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Fiddes substation site selection
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- 18 April 2023
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- 4.2 MB
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Preferred corridor
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- 18 April 2023
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- 5.6 MB
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Preferred route
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- 18 April 2023
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- 5.3 MB
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Route options
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- 18 April 2023
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- 5.4 MB
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Route options section A
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- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
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Route options section B
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- 18 April 2023
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- 5.8 MB
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Route options section C
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- 18 April 2023
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- 6 MB
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Route options section D
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- 18 April 2023
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- 4.5 MB
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Route options section E
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- 18 April 2023
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- 6.1 MB
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Route options section F
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- 18 April 2023
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- 6.3 MB
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Tealing substation site selection
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- 18 April 2023
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- 4.4 MB
Project documents
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Delivering a positive environmental legacy
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- 28 April 2023
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- 5 MB
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2023 Public Consultation Times
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- 06 April 2023
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- 147.2 KB
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Grantors Charter
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- 15 March 2023
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- 176.2 KB
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East Coast 400kV Phase Information Booklet
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- 13 December 2022
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- 4.4 MB
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Report on Consultation
Our Reports on Consultation across our three new overhead line projects and associated substation and convertor station developments have now been published. These reports provide a summary of the extensive feedback received during consultation, how this has been considered and confirmation of which routes and substations are now being taken forward to the next stage of development.
Our Reports on Consultation are now available to download from the Project Documentation tab.
Summary Reports on Consultation are also available for each of the three schemes and can be downloaded below:
- Summary Report on Consultation Spittal to Beauly
- Summary Report on Consultation Beauly to Peterhead
- Summary Report on Consultation Kintore to Tealing
A stakeholder webinar available for all to join will be held in the coming weeks to share the changes informed by the feedback. More information about the forthcoming webinar will be shared on our events page shortly.
In further recognition of community feedback, we will seek to rationalise cumulative infrastructure impacts through the removal and undergrounding of existing transmission lines, where technically practical and appropriate, and subject to all necessary planning consents and landowner agreements.
Work to identify and assess potential sections of existing overhead line where their removal will reduce cumulative impacts is ongoing, with an update expected as part of the next round of public consultation on overhead line alignments and more detailed substation designs in early 2024.
We would once again like to thank all stakeholders who took the time to engage with our early consultation process. We will continue to engage with stakeholders ahead of consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine our proposals.
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Report on Consultation
Over the course of this year, we have undertaken extensive consultation on plans to upgrade the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland and have received a considerable amount of feedback from a wide range of stakeholders regarding our proposals.
We recently advised in our next steps for 2030 network developments update that following assessment of consultation feedback and additional options analysis, we would publish our Report on Consultations (RoCs). These reports provide a summary of the feedback received and how it has been considered, which options we will take forward to the next stage of the development process and any changes to options initially consulted on.
It is our intention to publish the RoCs during the week commencing 27 November. All stakeholders signed up for updates on the project will receive a link to the report and we will also issue Summary Reports to help ensure accessibility.
These Report on Consultations mark the completion of the first round of non-statutory consultation, where we sought feedback on the corridor, route, and substation locations. We will be consulting further with local communities and stakeholders in the new year, as we look to refine the projects, therefore we welcome an open channel of communication and would like to reassure all stakeholders that there will be further opportunities to engage on this project.
Our Reports on Consultation and Summary Reports on Consultation are now available to download from the Project Documentation tab. -
SSEN Transmission sets out next steps for Pathway to 2030 network developments
We have announced our next steps for our Pathway to 2030 programme of projects. We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with our teams and kindly taken the time to respond to our consultations.
Full details of the announcement can be found here:
Next steps for Pathway to 2030