Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has obtained Section 37 consent from the Scottish Ministers body for its planned reconstruction project of a 132kV overhead line in Dunoon, Scotland.
This move is aimed to enhance energy security and support clean power targets by upgrading the region’s electricity infrastructure.
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The project aims to upgrade the line’s ageing infrastructure, some of which dates back to the 1970s, to help futureproof the transmission network in Argyll and Bute.
The approval permits the installation and operation of around 18km of replacement double-circuit overhead lines, stretching from the Dunoon Substation west to where the line crosses Loch Long.
The project involves the installation of 77 new steel towers, each varying in height from 23m to 39m, with an average span of 230m between them.
SP Energy Networks operates the network to the east of Loch Long, where the Dunoon rebuild project will be integrated.
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By GlobalDataUpon commencing operations, the current 132kV line will be dismantled and taken down.
SSEN Transmission project director Laura McWilliams said: “This is a welcome step forward for our transmission network locally and throughout our network area in Scotland.
“The Section 37 consent from the Scottish Government for our Dunoon project reflects SSEN Transmission’s commitment to delivering a modern, efficient, and environmentally responsible transmission network that will enhance local network resilience, replace ageing electrical infrastructure, and help us reach clean power and energy security goals.
“As we now move to the delivery phase of the project, we are committed to working constructively with local communities and businesses to minimise and mitigate construction impacts, alongside maximising the economic opportunities this investment will bring.”
SSEN Transmission manages the electricity transmission network in northern Scotland.
The company invests in and maintains the high-voltage 132kV, 220kV, 275kV, and 400kV electricity transmission network.
Earlier in April, SSEN announced a £200m ($258m) investment to upgrade the electricity distribution network in Oxfordshire, UK.
