Once pre-application consultation is complete and feedback received on our proposals, we will complete a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The EIA Report will be submitted with our consent applications.
SP Energy Networks intends to submit three applications to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 and Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended), as follows:
- For the proposed new overhead line and associated works;
- For the uprating of ZG route from 275kV to 400kV, the extension of Denny North and Bonnybridge Substations and associated works; and
- For the uprating of XX route and XR route from 275kV to 400kV, internal works at Easterhouse and Newarthill substations and the extension of Wishaw substation.
The proposed extension to Cumbernauld substation will be subject to a separate application to North Lanarkshire Council under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.