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Salters Battery Energy Storage SystemPlans, decision and timeline

A section 36 consent in Scotland in Midlothian. Large electricity generating stations in Scotland (over 50 MW) are consented by the Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, not by the local council.

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Where it is in the process

  1. Pre-application
  2. Submitted
  3. Pre-examination
  4. Examination
  5. Recommendation
  6. Decision due
  7. Approved

Who decides, and how to have your say

Large electricity generating stations in Scotland (over 50 MW) are consented by the Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, not by the local council.

Anyone can make a representation to the Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit while the application is being considered. The planning authority is consulted, and if it objects a public inquiry is held.

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The site

No boundary has been published yet; the dot marks the project's location.

What is proposed

Battery · 200 MW · South of A68 and approximately c80m North of Dalkeith High School

Other national projects nearby

Projects within 10 km. Inspectors are asked to consider the combined effect of schemes close together.

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