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Strategic Spares Warehouses - Inverness August 2021
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Who we are
We are Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission),
operating under licence as Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (SHE
Transmission) for the transmission of electricity in the north of Scotland.
What is the difference between
Transmission and Distribution?
Electricity Transmission is the transportation of electricity from
generating plants to where it is required at centres of demand.The
Electricity Transmission network, or grid, transports electricity at
very high voltages through overhead lines, underground cables
and subsea cables. Our transmission network connects large scale
generation, primarily renewables, to central and southern Scotland
and the rest of Great Britain. It also helps secure supply by providing
reliable connection to the wider network of generation plans.
The Electricity Distribution network is connected into the
Transmission network but the voltage is lowered by transformers at
electricity substations, and the power is then distributed to homes
and businesses through overhead lines or underground cables.
Overview of Transmission Projects
In total we maintain about 5,000km of overhead lines and
underground cables – easily enough to stretch across the
Atlantic from John O’Groats all the way to Boston in the USA.
Our network crosses some of the UK’s most challenging
terrain – including circuits that are buried under the seabed,
are located over 750m above sea level and up to 250km long.
The landscape and environment that contribute to the
challenges we face also give the area a rich resource for
renewable energy generation. There is a high demand to
connect from new wind, hydro and marine generators which
rely on Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks to provide a
physical link between the new sources of power and electricity
users. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is delivering a
major programme of investment to ensure that the network is
ready to meet the needs of our customers in the future.
Our responsibilities
We have a licence for the transmission of electricity in the
north of Scotland and we are closely regulated by the energy
regulator Ofgem.
Our licence stipulates that we must develop and maintain
an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of
electricity transmission.
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Coronavirus: Covid-19 pandemic
As transmission network operator in the work that is essential to the safe and reliable supply of electricity
in the medium term, which includes meeting our regulatory
north of Scotland, we play a vital role in obligations until the end of the coming winter. In conducting
powering the country, providing a safe and this critical work, there will be the need to be active on certain
reliable supply of electricity at local, regional construction sites. We will continue to engage constructively
with all relevant authorities, adapting our advice in line with what
and national level, on which the people and is clearly an evolving situation.
organisations whose work is critical to the
Coronavirus response depend. Whilst we are still present at some sites, all staff that can work
remotely are now working from home, actively reducing
Our employees are working 24/7 to keep the network running, the number of staff onsite. We are mindful of the current
providing an essential service transporting energy to where it is environment and our numbers and activities are much reduced
needed. Working in some of the remotest parts of the UK, our as a consequence of this. For those based at site, increased
employees and supporting contractors need to be able hygiene and social distancing measures are being adhered
to move around the UK to ensure this work continues. to as per Scottish Government guidelines.
The Covid-19 outbreak and the necessary social measures We also deem it critical to ensure that we continue to submit
introduced by government are unprecedented in recent times planning applications for future developments which are
and we know that for the customers and the communities we deemed essential to operating the transmission network in a
serve, this may lead to concerns about the essential services we safe and secure manner for the future.
all rely on. Since the outbreak we have been collaborating daily
with UK and Scottish Governments and local authorities across We are committed to continuing quality engagement with all
our network to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply our stakeholders as we all respond to the challenges facing us in
of electricity. the weeks and months ahead. You have our commitment that
we will keep you up to date on what this means for our
In the absence of specific guidance and with companies customers, communities and stakeholders.
understandably expected to use their judgement on what is
critical, we are currently deeming critical activity to include
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Project overview
SSEN Transmission has a need for improved materials management and warehousing capabilities.
This relates to the need to improve overall electricity network infrastructure performance
through reliability, availability and maintainability of asset and spares’ inventory.
Existing facilities for the storage of network materials are in unsuitable locations and require updating. The Government’s drive to
‘net zero’ means that there will be expansion of the electricity network and in short there is a greater need for improved reliability and
system resilience overall.
Much of the SSEN transmission network is designed to be highly resilient to asset failures. However, if lead times are significant then
this can lead to increased risk to the remainder of the network. It is therefore critical, for SSEN Transmission to obtain, store and
manage a certain level of spare materials and allow for dispatch from a key strategic locations. The overall benefits of the strategic
spares warehouses can be summarised as follows:
• The provision of modern, safe, secure and efficient working environment with managed and controlled stock.
• Reduced customer restoration times in the event of a network failure.
• Overall system security increased as able to facilitate outages in short order.
Project timeline
Autumn Winter Spring Summer Winter
2021 2021 2022 2022 2024
Planning Construction
Planning Appoint Final
Application works
submission contractor commissioning
granted commence
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Our proposed solution
Our proposal is to construct a 7500m2 strategic spares warehouse at the established Inverness
Airport Business Park (IABP) development adjacent to Inverness Airport. This facility will
incorporate heavy lifting facilities, bunded areas for oil filled plant, bespoke storage areas
and office and welfare areas for staff. In line with SSEN Transmission’s core value of net zero,
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points will be installed and photovoltaics (PV) installations will be
considered if practical.
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PROPOSED SITE BOUNDARY 19,915sqm (EXISTING SITE C &
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Proposed location plan
As part of the original Masterplan, planning consent in principle for industrial and storage uses has already been secured at IABP.
Given the existing in principle consent, this application will be in relation to approval of matters specified in conditions, covering
the detail of the siting, design and means of access for the development.
The development by way of the two proposed buildings will have the form and character of typical warehouse buildings which
are standard within the environs of the airport.
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Project details
The strategic spares warehouse in Inverness will be a standard steel framed design with a pitched
roof and wall cladding within which the majority of SSEN Transmission’s spares will be stored.
There will be 2 No. buildings (possibly linked) length of 100m, depth of 40m and an eaves height
of 10.2m.
Standard construction methods will be utilised for the project consisting of earthworks to establish the formation platform, foundations
and drainage. Structural steel erection will follow on with both roof and wall cladding being installed prior to the casting of the
concrete floor slab.
Internal fit out of the building will then take place whilst external parking and landscaping is ongoing.
Legend:
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therein is confidential.
The drawing may not be copied and the information contained therein
may not be used, or disclosed to a third party, wholly or in part except
with the written permission of, and in the manner prescribed by
SCOTTISH and SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC 2020
ACCESS ROAD
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A welfare compound for the work force will be established within our plot area for the duration of the construction period.
It is envisaged that the largest strategic spare delivered to the site after construction is most likely to be a Super Grid
Transformer weighing approx. 200T.
Swept path analysis have been carried out to ensure the existing road infrastructure is capable of coping with
these deliveries.
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Environmental impacts
Landscape and visual Habitat and species
A landscape and visual appraisal will be carried out Most of the habitats within the site are arable, scrub and
to understand how the project will look within the neutral grassland. A conifer plantation has been felled
surrounding area. with the ground now dominated by gorse and broom
scrub with scattered broadleaved trees including cherry
A landscape plan will be developed in accordance with and rowan. The felled conifer plantation was mapped
the airport masterplan design guidance to integrate the as Long-Established Plantation Origin Woodland on the
development into its surrounding landscape. Ancient Woodland Inventory so forms part of a feature of
local/ regional importance.
It will be designed with biodiversity net gain principles
and be supported by a long-term habitat Moray Estates is committed to re-planting woodland in
management plan. the locality as an offset compensatory planting scheme.
The development of the on-site landscaping scheme will
consider opportunities for integrating trees and shrubs
for screening and biodiversity net gain; however, care will
be taken to ensure that the scheme will not attract high
numbers of birds towards Inverness Airport.
Cultural heritage
Ecological surveys are underway and pre-construction
surveys will also be undertaken to inform mitigation to
No statutorily protected cultural heritage features have minimise the effects on wildlife. The land forms part of
been recorded within the site. the habitat of badgers and it is proposed that a Species
Protection Plan will be implemented to minimise the risks
The remains of a croft house have been recorded within to badgers during the construction works.
the felled plantation.
An archaeological evaluation is proposed to be
undertaken to support the planning application.
Noise
Assessments of construction noise and operational noise
Traffic (relating to plant and equipment at the site) will support
the application.
A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will
include the intended routing of construction-related
vehicles and routes for abnormal indivisible loads.
An assessment of operational phase traffic and abnormal
load routes for abnormal indivisible loads (such as
transformers) will be also be provided.
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Striving for Net Zero - one project at a time
SSEN Transmission has set ambitious plans to reduce our own
emissions in line with what is required to meet net zero emissions,
these carbon reduction commitments have been verified by the
Science Based Target initiative, making SSEN Transmission the world’s
first electricity networks company to receive external accreditation
for a science-based target in line with a 1.5°C global
warming pathway.
Aligning with the 2016 Paris The strategic stores warehouse in Inverness
Agreement, the validation of will play its part in SSEN Transmission's plans
our ambitious carbon reduction for net zero as the locational advantages of
objectives will ensure that our the site identified at Inverness is anticipated
business follows a credible and to lead to benefits with regard to improved
scientifically verified carbon repair times, to reduced network and
reduction pathway as we customer risks and will help rationalise
support the journey to net zero spares’ holdings and reduce consequences
emissions. SSEN Transmission of system failures by way of improved
is committed to reducing our logistics and advantageous strategic access
emissions by one third by 2026 to the network area. The selected location
as part of our RIIO-T2 Business also has excellent transport links being in
Plan, A network for Net Zero. close proximity to major trunk roads.
We are delighted
to be a principal
partner to the UK
Government at
COP26, as we seek
to make net zero a
reality.
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What happens now and
how do I have my say?
We understand and recognise the value of the Community Liaison Manager,
feedback provided by members of the public
Louise Anderson
during all engagements and consultations.
Without this valuable feedback, the project
development team would be unable to progress
louise.anderson@sse.com
projects and reach a balanced proposal.
We are keen to receive your views and comments in regards to
the following questions: 07384 454 233
• How would you rate the overall quality of information Louise Anderson
presented within this consultation brochure? Scottish and Southern
Electricity Networks,
• How do you feel regarding our proposals to build 200 Dunkeld Road,
a strategic spares warehouse at our chosen site in Perth, PH1 3AQ
Inverness?
• Has the requirement for the warehouse been adequately
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Thank you for taking the time to read this consultation booklet. In order to record your views and improve the effectiveness of
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Q1 How would you rate the overall quality of information presented within this
consultation brochure?
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Q2 How do you feel regarding our proposals to build a strategic spares warehouse at our chosen site
in Inverness?
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Q3 Has the requirement for the proposal for the warehouse been adequately explained?
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Q4 Do you feel the project team have given enough consideration to environmental impacts
associated with the project to ensure a satisfactory development?
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Q5 Do you have any further comments you would like the project team to consider?
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