Planning applicationHLD/25/04439/SCOP

Land 1960M NE Of Faichem Hydro Electric Scheme Faichem Invergarry

Under ConsiderationWorth watchingNew-Build & Major Development
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Received

19 November 2025

Validated

19 November 2025

Planning Signals

5 detected traits

Specific
Eia ScopingHydroelectric Power StationOverhead Line Double Circuit Schedule 8Steel Lattice Tower Replacement RemovalSubstation
AI summary

Plans for a new 400kV double-circuit overhead line (~15km) and a 400/132kV substation link from Coire Glas to Fort Augustus.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

8/10
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Application HLD/25/04439/SCOP

Land 1960M NE Of Faichem Hydro Electric Scheme Faichem Invergarry

Under ConsiderationNew-Build & Major DevelopmentReceived The Highland Council

Plans for a new 400kV double-circuit overhead line (~15km) and a 400/132kV substation link from Coire Glas to Fort Augustus.

The record

Reference
HLD/25/04439/SCOP
Address
Land 1960M NE Of Faichem Hydro Electric Scheme Faichem Invergarry
Status
Under Consideration
Category
New-Build & Major Development
Impact scale
8/10
Authority
The Highland Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
57.099
Longitude
-4.7908

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Plans for a new 400kV double-circuit overhead line (~15km) and a 400/132kV substation link from Coire Glas to Fort Augustus.

As filed with the council

Coire Glas to Auchterawe 400kV Overhead line Connection - construct and operate approximately 15 km of new double circuit 400 kV overhead line (OHL) supported on steel lattice towers, to connect the consented Coire Glas Hydro Pumped Storage project to the electricity network at the existing Fort Augustus substation at Auchterawe, via a proposed new 400 / 132 kV substation at Loch Lundie.

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