PERTH-based SSE has submitted proposals to regulator Ofgem to extend the operational capability of its Argyll transmission community at an estimated price of £400 million.
Its SSEN (Scottish & Southern Electrical energy Networks) Transmission arm mentioned the funding is “being taken ahead as a part of the SSE Group’s web zero acceleration programme”,which might see £12.5 billion invested within the 5 years to 2026.
SSEN Transmission mentioned it was obligatory to strengthen the Argyll transmission community from 132 kilovolts (kV) to 275kV operation to allow the connection of latest renewable electrical energy technology schemes.
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Noting the funding would “create a whole bunch of expert jobs all through the provision chain”, it added: “The Argyll 275kV technique is required to assist the connection of a number of new renewable electrical energy technology schemes throughout Argyll and to move that energy to areas of demand throughout Scotland and past. It would assist the connection of a minimum of 560MW (megawatts) of latest renewable electrical energy technology, sufficient to energy greater than 500,000 houses.”
The technique features a new substation at Creag Dhubh connecting to SP Transmission’s Dalmally-Windyhill line by way of round 14 kilometres of latest overhead transmission circuits. SSEN additionally plans round 10km of latest overhead transmission circuits connecting Creag Dhubh substation to the prevailing Inveraray-Crossaig circuits. The undertaking additionally entails changing substations at An Suidhe and Crarae alongside the route of the Inveraray-Crossaig line. A brand new substation can be established at Craig Murrail, with relocation of the Port Ann grid provide level to this web site. And a brand new substation is proposed within the neighborhood of the prevailing Crossaig substation.
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Rob McDonald, managing director of SSEN Transmission, mentioned: “With the prevailing community in Argyll near capability, the undertaking is crucial to extend the operational capability of the Argyll transmission community, supporting the connection of latest renewable electrical energy technology within the space and to transport that energy to areas of demand.”