Preparatory works start for Creag Dhubh substation
The substation is one of five to be built as part of SSEN Transmission’s Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV Reinforcement Project.
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UK, Scotland: Preparatory works for a new electricity substation at Creag Dhubh, south of Cladich, Argyll, Scotland, will begin this week. The substation is one of five to be built as part of SSEN Transmission’s Argyll and Kintyre 275 kV Reinforcement Project.
The existing transmission network in Argyll and Kintyre was built over 60 years ago and needs upgrading. The project will upgrade and reinforce the network on the Argyll peninsula, ensuring security of electricity supply while providing the capacity necessary to allow renewable energy to connect to the transmission network, supporting the transition to net zero.
The substation will connect into the existing 132 kV infrastructure, providing resilience to the existing network. Planning consent was awarded in February 2023. The main contract for the works has been awarded to Siemens BAM JV.
SSEN Transmission Project Manager Lee Biddulph said: “We are looking forward to beginning the first phase of site preparatory works at the new Creag Dhubh substation site, which involves the mobilisation of construction plant to start preparing the area to accommodate workers and implementing site specific mitigation measures to protect the environment. This is key to setting the project up to be ready to begin the main construction of the substation platform later this year. Creag Dhubh Substation is part of the wider Argyll & Kintyre 275 kV Reinforcement Project, which will help create an upgraded electricity transmission network in the area and support the increase in new renewable energy generation across the region. These works are in the early stages and we’ll endeavor to keep the local community and stakeholders updated as the project progresses. We’ll work to minimise the impact of these works which will help support the UK and Scottish Government climate targets, which are critical to helping us reach energy security and net zero emissions.”
Source: SSEN Transmission
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