Public views sought on Highland power substation plan
The public will get a chance to have a say on proposals to install a new substation at Fasnakyle near Cannich as part of a major upgrade to the country's electricity transmission network.
SSEN Transmission want to hear people's views as the new substation would connect into the existing Beauly-Denny overhead line as part of an upgrade from 275 kilovolts (kV) to 400kV to accommodate an increase in new renewable energy generation.
There is also a requirement to upgrade the existing Fort Augustus substation.
SSEN Transmission is hosting a public consultation event on September 5 to share more information and invite feedback on potential locations for the new Fasnakyle substation. The in-person event will take place at Cannich Village Hall between noon and 5.30pm, and will be hosted by the project team.
An online virtual event will be held on September 7.
SSEN Transmission senior development project manager Steven Miller said feedback would be used to help inform our designs as we further develop the project.
“We will be working closely with the local community and wider stakeholders to help inform the ongoing development of this substation at Fasnakyle and encourage anyone with an interest in our proposals to visit us at our Cannich consultation event to share their views, which will be carefully considered as we further refine our plans,” he said.
A consultation on the Fasnakyle project will remain open until October 17 and can be submitted online here.
