SSEN Transmission reschedules consultation events for new substations at Keith and New Deer
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Original events planned for this week by SSEN Transmission which have been postponed due to weather conditions have been rescheduled.
Consultation events at Blackhillock and New Deer will take place to view proposals for two new substations which will help support the growth of renewable energy in the north of Scotland.
Following recent significant snowfall in the area which has impacted travel in the region, the events have been moved to take place in two weeks’ time as a safety precaution.
The two consultation events will now take place -
Tuesday, March 21 from 2pm – 7pm - Longmore Community Hall, Banff Rd, Keith, AB55 5HA
Wednesday, March 22 1pm – 7pm – New Deer Public Hall, Fordyce Terrace, New Deer, AB53 6BE
The events are an opportunity for members of the public to view proposals to develop two new 400kV substations, one at Blackhillock and one at New Deer, to support the growth of renewable energy in the area and increase the amount of energy which can be transported.
Attendees will also be able to interact with SSEN Transmission’s bespoke 3D model, offering a 360-degree view of the proposed substation sites.
The substation developments are part of a wider plan to upgrade the electricity transmission network between Beauly and Peterhead, which will enable significant growth of new renewable electricity and support the transition away from fossil fuels, helping secure the country’s future energy independence and energy security.
As the Transmission Network Owner in the North of Scotland, SSEN Transmission is responsible for connecting new energy generation to the GB grid and transporting it to where is it needed via a high voltage 132kV, 275kV, 400kV electricity transmission network.
This includes the need for a new overhead electricity transmission line between Beauly, Blackhillock, New Deer and Peterhead, which has been identified by the GB Electricity System Operator, National Grid ESO, as ‘essential’ to deliver Government 2030 targets for offshore wind.
The proposed project will involve building a new 400kV overhead line connection between Beauly, Blackhillock, New Deer and Peterhead.
Additional substation infrastructure will also be required, including the two new substations at Blackhillock and New Deer.
The events planned for later this month will involve sharing information around plans for the two new substations, and follow on from a series of information events which were carried out in September last year to share more about the wider Beauly to Peterhead project.
SSEN Transmission Senior Development Project Manager Catherine Swan said: “Safety is of paramount importance to us, and with the recent snowfall across the north east today and Yellow Met Office warnings for snow and ice over the next few days we have made the decision to move our planned consultation events by two weeks to 21 and 22 March.
"We hope this will ensure all those with an interest in our proposals can safely attend our events and share any feedback they have.
To learn more about the projects visit:
Blackhillock 2 400kV Substation - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/blackhillock-400kv-substation/
New Deer 2 400kV Substation - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/new-deer-2-400kv-substation/
Beauly to Peterhead - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/beauly-blackhillock-new-deer-peterhead-400kv/
