Make views heard on transmission network proposals

Further input on details sought

- ROBERT MITCHELL

Local people are being asked to share their views on plans to reinforce the electricity transmission network between Wishaw and Denny.

SP Energy Networks consulted communities across central Scotland earlier this year on the Denny-Wishaw Network Optimisation (DWNO) project and are now asking for further input on the detailed plans that have been developed based on feedback.

The Denny-Wishaw Network Upgrade project proposes to uprate three existing overhead lines (OHL) from 275kV to 400Kv, replacing conductors (wires) and refurbishing pylons already in place.

A new 19km section of 400kV (OHL) will be added between Bonnybridge and Glenmavis and work will also include the expansion of four substations to increase their capacity and to improve the connections to the overhead network.

Electricity demand in Britain is set to double by 2050 as homes and business have their power needs, including heating and transport, met by electricity.

To meet this demand, significant investment in the electricity network is needed to open up capacity on the grid to transport more green, renewable electricity from where it was generated to where it is needed.