Further consultation dates announced for Beauly-Peterhead 400kV Project route
SSEN Transmission’s plans for the Beauly - Blackhillock - New Deer - Peterhead 400kV project have seen it develop proposals to build new onshore infrastructure between Beauly and Peterhead via Blackhillock and New Deer.
To facilitate these connections, and others as part of the wider strategy, new additional 400kV substations and associated infrastructure is also required in these four locations.
This reinforcement project spans a significant length of the North East of Scotland.
Due to this, the project can be split into the following sections, including the identified project elements required for each-
Beauly – Blackhillock
• Construct a new 400 kV connection, between the new Beauly 400kV and new Blackhillock 400kV substations
Blackhillock – New Deer
• Construct a new 400 kV connection from the new Blackhillock 2 400kV substation to the new New Deer 400kV substation.
New Deer – Peterhead
• Construct a new 400 kV connection from the new New Deer 400kV substation to the new Peterhead 400kV substation.
The developments at the Peterhead Net Zero 2023 Developments include:
Peterhead 400kV Substation 2.
Peterhead 132kV Substation 2.
Spittal to Peterhead HVDC Link Converter Station.
Peterhead to South Humber HVDC Link Converter Station.
HVDC Switching Station.
The additional substations required to connect these projects have now been through the first stage of public consultation.
Due to the criticality of these works, there is a requirement for accelerated development and delivery to meet the 2030 connection dates, therefore quality community engagement will be essential to develop informed and balanced proposals.
In September and October 2022, SSEN carried out the first public engagement on this project where they presented the Corridor Option, a 10km wide pathway through which they would develop their route options.
These events were well attended and feedback helped significantly shape proposals as they move into the routeing phase of the project.
Since then, they have carried out a range of assessments to help inform potential route options which take account of the environmental, engineering, and economic factors they must closely consider.
This includes things such as proximity to properties, environmental designations, existing infrastructure, and historical landmarks.
The next round of consultations will take place as follows from 2pm - 7pm.
17 April - Peterhead – Balmoor Stadium. Lord Catto Park, Peterhead, AB42 1EU
18 April - New Deer Public Hall. Fordyce Terrace , New Deer Aberdeenshire AB536WE
19 April - Turriff – Baden Powell Centre, Baden Powell Rd, Turriff AB53 4FA
20 April - Keith – Keith Longmore Hall, Banff Road, Keith AB55 5ET
21 April - Huntly – Stewart Hall 15-17 Gordon St, Huntly AB54 8AJ
24 April - Elgin – UHI Moray College
25 April - Forres -Forres Town Hall, Town Hall, High St, Forres IV36 1PB
26 April - Inverness – Kingsmill Hotel
27 April - Beauly – Phipps Hall Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH
Visit https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/beauly-blackhillock-new-deer-peterhead-400kv/ for full information.
