Peterhead to Kintore Overhead Line (OHL) 400 kV Upgrade (PKUP)
Proposal
Reconductoring of approximately 51 kilometres (km) of an existing 275 kilovolt (kV) overhead line (OHL), connecting substations between Peterhead and Kintore to enable operation at 400 kV, and approximately 12 km of existing 132 kV OHL connecting the existing Persley Tee to Persley Substation to enable operation at 275 kV.
- Received
- 14 April 2026
- Council
- Energy Consents Unit
- ReceivedReceived14 Apr
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is an outline application at Peterhead to Kintore Overhead Line (OHL) 400 kV Upgrade (PKUP). Energy Consents Unit has handled 139 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 14 April 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
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Application details
- Application type
- Scoping
- Development type
- Overhead Power Line (EIA)
- Scale / size
- Medium
Planning application dates
- Validated
- 14 April 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Company number SC213461
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 Dec 2000 (25 years old)
- Nature of business
- Transmission of electricity
- Registered office
- Perth
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Company information from Companies House.
Additional information
- Documents
- 10
Source: Energy Consents Unit
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