Overhead Power Line (EIA)
Kintore to Tealing 400 kV Overhead Line Connection
Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeenshire Council; Angus Council
LT455/LT649
SSEN Transmissions submits this application for consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install, operate and keep installed approximately 105.2 kilometre (km) of new 400 kV Overhead Line (OHL) , supported on steel lattice tower structures including downleads, between a proposed new substation named Emmock (NO 38862 37812), near to Tealing in Angus and an existing substation at Kintore (NJ 77013 14310) via a second proposed new substation named Hurlie (NO 79597 86586), which is to be located within Fetteresso Forest west of Stonehaven. The Proposed Development also includes downleads to the substations, crossing works, temporary diversions, permanent realignment works, reconductoring works to existing 132 kV and 275 kV OHLs, of approximately 13.84 km in total and ancillary development and associated works.
In total, the Proposed Development would comprise approximately 119.04 km of new OHL.
The Company has also requested a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted. Please refer to Cover Letter and EIA Report Chapter 3 for description of ancillary development and associated works.
19 Sep 2025