Overview
About the Project
Transmission connection offers were accepted by our sister company, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc (SHEPD) across 4 schemes to the local 33kV network supplied from Abernethy Grid Supply Point (GSP) 132/33kV substation.
The addition of these four schemes will mean the total connected and contracted generation at Abernethy GSP will exceed the existing 60MVA firm capacity, therefore we are proposing to upgrade the Abernethy GSP.
It is proposed to replace the existing 2 x 60MVA 132/33kV grid transformers with 2 x 120MVA 132/33kV transformer units within the Abernethy GSP substation. The works will include the following:
At Abernethy GSP substation, install two new 132/33kV 120MVA grid transformer units. Undertake upgrades to the existing transformer plinths and foundations to accommodate the larger transformers. Connect new transformers to the existing 33kV circuit breakers.
Why is the Project Required?
As part of our statutory and Transmission Licence obligations, we have a number of duties including:
- the development and maintenance of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission
- to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity
- to ensure that the security of the network is maintained as the demand and/or generation connections change over time
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Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.
We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.
We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.
When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.
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Public consultation booklet
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- 06 July 2020
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Location plan with environmental constraints
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- 06 July 2020
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Proposal of application notice red line boundary layout
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- 06 July 2020
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View point 7 at year 15
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- 06 July 2020
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View point 7 at year 0
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- 06 July 2020
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View point 4 at year 15
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- 06 July 2020
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View point 4 at year 0
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- 06 July 2020
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View point 3 at year 15
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- 06 July 2020
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- 5.5 MB
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View point 3 at year-0
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- 06 July 2020
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Indicative landscape environmental mitigation plan
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- 06 July 2020
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Proposed layout
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- 06 July 2020
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- 1.2 MB
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Consultation times
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- 17 June 2020
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