Planning applicationHLD/26/02214/SCRE

Land 570M NW Of Shalmstry Thurso

Awaiting decisionWorth watchingRenewable Energy & Sustainability
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Received

18 May 2026

Validated

18 May 2026

Planning Signals

8 detected traits

Works
Landscaping
Specific
Drainage Wastewater InfrastructureEia ScreeningExternal LightingSubstationSwitchgear Switching Equipment Enclosure
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Grid stability facility with synchronous condenser/flywheel, control building and switchgear, SuDS drainage and lighting, plus underground high-voltage cable to Thurso South substation.

Impact scale

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6/10
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Application HLD/26/02214/SCRE

Land 570M NW Of Shalmstry Thurso

Awaiting decisionRenewable Energy, EV & Heat PumpsReceived The Highland Council

Grid stability facility with synchronous condenser/flywheel, control building and switchgear, SuDS drainage and lighting, plus underground high-voltage cable to Thurso South substation.

The record

Reference
HLD/26/02214/SCRE
Address
Land 570M NW Of Shalmstry Thurso
Status
Awaiting decision
Category
Renewable Energy, EV & Heat Pumps
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
The Highland Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
58.5626
Longitude
-3.5065

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Grid stability facility with synchronous condenser/flywheel, control building and switchgear, SuDS drainage and lighting, plus underground high-voltage cable to Thurso South substation.

As filed with the council

Erection of a grid stability facility (synchronous condenser and flywheel) and associated infrastructure, including control building, transformers, switchgear, access, parking, boundary enclosures, drainage (including SuDS), lighting and landscaping, together with an associated high voltage underground cable connection to Thurso South Substation.

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