Planning consent sought for Emmock substation
SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning application to Angus Council for its proposed Emmock 400 kV substation near Tealing.
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UK, Scotland: SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning application to Angus Council for its proposed Emmock 400 kV substation near Tealing, while seeking consent from the Scottish Government for the upgrading of two associated overhead lines. The projects are part of a wider upgrade to the transmission network in the north of Scotland, helping deliver high voltage renewable power for connection to homes and businesses across the UK.
The proposed Emmock substation will be an outdoor, Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation located around 1 km northwest of the existing 275 kV substation at Tealing. It will connect to the proposed Kintore to Tealing 400 kV overhead line, while providing connections for two existing overhead lines (Alyth – Tealing and Tealing – Westfield), set to be upgraded from 275 kV to 400 kV.
The project site was identified following an extensive site selection exercise, which included seeking feedback from the community and other stakeholders while balancing technical and environmental considerations. Community feedback has helped shape the substation design, reducing the platform level and orientating features to reduce visibility.
The proposals have been subject to an independent Environmental Impact Assessment which has made recommendations on how effects on the community during construction and operation can be minimised. The safeguards will be included as part of any future planning permission from Angus Council.
Calum Grant, Senior Development Project Manager, said: “SSEN Transmission would like to thank those who have provided feedback as part of our pre-application consultation events, which have been key in helping us shape our proposals. Investing to upgrade our electricity transmission network is crucial if we are to achieve the country’s energy security and clean power objectives, and it’s also a major driver of jobs and economic activity locally and across the north of Scotland.”
Source: SSEN Transmission
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