Hawick Substation area, Hawick - Consultation for 132kv Project

SP Energy Networks

Consultation – Hawick 132kv Project

Development: A new 132kv overhead line approximately 0.4km in length is required to connect the existing wood pole (CY Route) to the existing steel tower line (V Route). In addition to this, another new 132kv overhead line approximately 1.3km in length is also required, this will connect the existing Hawick Substation the steel tower line (V Route). Both new overhead lines will be constructed using the trident ‘H’ wood pole design.

The consultation will start on 20/05/2024 and close on 19/06/2024.

SP Transmission (SPT) is a subsidiary of SP Energy Networks and is the license holder responsible for the transmission of electricity in central and southern Scotland. SPT is consulting on proposals to upgrade transmission infrastructure in the Hawick area.  The project team are now consulting on the preferred routes for the two new sections of overhead line.

The consultation material will be based online at the SP Energy Networks website, which can be accessed at this web address: 

A link to the project webpage can be found here:

http://spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/overhead_line_connections_from_hawick_substation_to_v_route.aspx

Comments can be emailed to Hawick-VRoute@spenergynetworks.co.uk

Or posted to:

Hawick 132kv Project
SP Energy Networks, 55 Fullarton Drive, Glasgow G32 8FA

Hard copies of the consultation material will be available for viewing at Hawick Library.

Comments at this stage are not to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit or to the local authority.