Tealing to Kincardine Upgrade Project Public Consultation Feedback Form
The last day for submitting feedback is Friday 30 August 2024.
Scotland is producing more clean, green energy than ever before, and we need to strengthen the transmission network so we can get it to the homes, schools and businesses that need it.
Renewable energy is replacing older fossil-fuelled power stations. At the same time, demand for electricity is growing through increased electrification of heating, industry and transport networks, and electric vehicles are replacing petrol and diesel.
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to increasing the use of renewable energy and have targets to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emission by 2045 in Scotland and 2050 in the UK.
This huge change means we need to upgrade Scotland’s electricity transmission network, so we can get this increasing amount of energy from where it’s produced to where it’s needed.
To help make this happen we need to extend our substations at Westfield, near Ballingry, and Mossmorran, near Cowdenbeath, and increase the voltage of overhead lines from 275kV (275,000 volts) to 400kV, to increase network capacity and help to guarantee secure energy supplies for the future.
We will also need to alter the overhead lines at Kilbagie to connect them to the proposed new substation.
This is our first round of public consultation. Your views will help us develop more detailed plans, and we will hold a second round of consultation on our detailed proposals before we apply for planning permission.