Thornton Bridge – Torness Line is a 400kV overhead line from Thornton Bridge. York, North Yorkshire, UK, to Torness Nuclear Power Station, Dunbar, East Lothian, UK.

The project, which is currently under construction, is expected to be commissioned in 2021.

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Thornton Bridge – Torness Line is an overhead line that will be operated by SP Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.

The development of the Thornton Bridge – Torness Line project has been approved by the The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.

Thornton Bridge – Torness Line project development status

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The construction works on the Thornton Bridge – Torness Line project were commenced in 2019 and commissioning is expected in 2021.

About SP Transmission

SP Transmission plc (SPT), is a subsidiary of SP Energy Networks, is a regulated electric transmission utility. The company transmits electricity generated from wind farms, power stations and utilities to distribution system entry points through its transmission network, which comprises of high voltage electricity wires or to direct end users through a national network of high-voltage grids. It owns and operates the transmission network in central and southern Scotland and holds the license to transmit power in these regions. The company is a subsidiary of Scottish Power Energy Networks Holding Limited (SPENH). SPT is headquartered in Blantyre, Scotland, the UK.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.