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.

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More information about the project and the consultation process can be found in the project leaflet and on the consultation website

https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/tkup_project.aspx

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You can submit your comments in a number of ways

  1. Complete this feedback form and return it to us by post for free (just put it in an envelope and write FREEPOST SPEN TKUP on the envelope in a single line. Nothing else is needed); or
  2. Complete the online version of the form on our website https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/tkup_ project.aspx
  3. Email us your comments at tkup@communityrelations.co.uk; or
  4. Call us free of charge on FREEPHONE: 0800 470 2376

What we are consulting on

This is our first public consultation on the project. In this consultation, we’d like to know:

  • Your views on our proposed substation extensions;
  • Your views on our proposed changes to the overhead lines, including pylon locations and increasing the voltage;
  • If you have comments about the consultation process;
  • Any other factors you would like us to consider. We would particularly like to hear your views on your local area e.g. areas you use for recreation, local environmental features you would like us to consider.

We will publish a report of the first round of public consultation and give you another chance to comment on our detailed proposals as the project develops.

Q1. Our plans to extend Westfield substation

We need to extend our existing Westfield high-voltage electricity substation to install four new 400kV/132kV transformers.

In addition to the transformers, the substation extension will include a new 400kV SF6-free Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation building, which will house electrical switchgear, plant and ancillary equipment; a double busbar to connect the switchgear to each circuit; internal access roads and vehicle parking; security fencing; drainage and landscaping.

Do you have any comments on our proposals for Westfield substation?

Q2. Overhead lines and underground cables at Westfield substation

At Westfield, we plan to put up one temporary mast so we can divert the overhead lines away from the site, removing six existing towers (pylons) and allowing us to build the new substation.

We will then need to put up two new towers and install some underground cables to connect the new substation to the network before removing the temporary mast and line diversion.

Please let us have any comments you may have about our proposed changes to overhead lines and underground cables at Westfield.

Q3. Our plans to extend Mossmorran substation

We need to extend our existing Mossmorran high-voltage electricity substation to install four new 400kV/132kV transformers.

In addition to the transformers, the substation extension will include a new 400kV SF6-free Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation building, which will house electrical switchgear, plant and ancillary equipment; SF6-free GIS double busbar to connect the switchgear to each circuit; internal access roads and vehicle parking; security fencing; drainage and landscaping.

Do you have any comments about our proposals for Mossmorran substation?

Q4. Overhead lines at Mossmorran substation

At Mossmorran, we plan to put up two temporary masts so we can divert the overhead lines away from the site, removing three existing towers (pylons) and allowing us to build the new substation.

We will then need to put up one new tower and install some underground cables to connect the new substation to the network before removing the temporary masts and line diversion.

Please let us have any comments you may have about our proposed changes to overhead lines and underground cables at Mossmorran.

Q5. Overhead line voltage and reconductoring

Please let us have any comments about our proposed reconductoring and increase in voltage from 275kV to 400kV of the existing overhead lines in the wider area, as identified in our consultation materials.

Q6. How did you find out about the project and the consultation?








Q7. Do you have any comments about our public consultation, or any other comments you would like to make?