SWS Developer Forum www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 1 SWS Consenting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

3 rd December 2015 SWS Developer Forum www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 1

SWS Consenting Update Update & Next Steps www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 2

South West Scotland Key Stages – Landowner and Planning Consents www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 3

Stage 1 Key Infrastructure Works Coylton Substation – New Cumnock Substation Extension to existing 275kV • substation at Coylton • New 275kV substation at New Cumnock • 14Km of 275kV overhead line www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 4

Stage 1 - Planning & Landowner Consents Section 37 Consent • Section 37 consent granted Dec 12 – includes substations Land Agreements Land Purchase complete - Coylton and New Cumnock substations • Wayleaves / Servitudes • All overhead line landowner consents concluded Conditions • All suspensive conditions discharged • Work on Overhead line and substation started in Autumn 2013 • Ongoing interaction with East Ayrshire Council • Removal of access tracks and reinstatement underway • Opportunities for the works to contribute to neighbouring opencast restoration • Discussion with relevant stakeholders ongoing www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 5

Stage 2 & 3 – Key Infrastructure Works Stage 2 New Cumnock Substation - Black Hill Substation 15km of 132kV steel tower line Stage 3 Black Hill Substation - Glenglass Substation 13km of 132kV steel tower line www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 6

Stage 2 & 3 – Landowner & Planning Consents Section 37 Consent • Section 37 consents granted – Nov 2014 Land Agreements • Dunhill substation –concluded • Black Hill & Glenglass Substations - completion Dec 2015 • Land agreements for stone - Target Dec 2015 Wayleaves / Servitudes Stage 2 (11%) and 3 (63%)outstanding servitude to be complete Dec 2015 • • 4 quarries granted consent (D&G), 1 outstanding (EAC) decision due Dec 2015 • Clawfin Quarry preparing stock piles to start Conditions • D&G good progress made - All conditions discharged • EAC progress has remained slow 3 conditions outstanding – Target Dec 2015 www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 7

Stage 4 Key Infrastructure Works New Cumnock Substation – Kendoon Cable Sealing End Compound (CSEC) – Margree Substation • New 275kV substation at New Cumnock • Kendoon Cable Sealing End Compound 24 Km of 132kV steel tower overhead • line • 10.4Km of 132kV woodpole overhead line www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 8

Stage 4 - Landowner and Planning consents Section 37 Consent • Scottish Government Section 37 determination – Feb 15 Land Agreements • Margree substation – Complete Wayleaves / Servitudes • Remaining landowner agreements (36 % of route ) – Jan 2016 Conditions D&G making good progress anticipate discharge of conditions by Dec 2015 • EAC discharge of conditions likely to be Jan/Feb 2016 • www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 9

Stage 5 - Key Infrastructure Works Kendoon North Substation (On route of stage 4 Overhead – New Cumnock – Kendoon CSEC) New 132kV substation at Kendoon North • • Environmental consultants appointed • Site consultation undertaken • Evaluation of responses to establish proposed site (& route ) • Landowner engagement • Target date for landowner and planning determination late 2016 www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 10

Consents Summary • Stage 1 – Planning and landowner consents complete • Stages 2,3,4 - Section 37S granted • Discharge of conditions key • Good progress with D&G • EAC progress remains slow – stage 4 into early 2016 • Stages 2,3,4 - last remaining landowner agreements key • Stage 5 – Remains on programme for late 2016 determination www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 11

SWS Programme Update Update & Next Steps www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 12

Project Progress Stage 1: Coylton-New Cumnock • Circa £50m investment undertaken • All works now substantially complete at Coylton, New Cumnock and overhead line between Coylton and New Cumnock • Energisation planned for Q1 2016 www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 13

Construction of New Cumnock 275/132kV Substation VIDEO OF TIME LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 14

Coylton-New Cumnock 275kV Overhead Line 14.4km of new line • • 46 towers, platforms and working areas • Circa 18km of stone roads • Circa 19km fencing • Circa 240,000 tonnes of stone www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 15

SP-RI-142 Kilmarnock South – Coylton 275kV (XY Route) Uprating • Uprating of Coylton to Kilmarnock Cumnock Circuits • Current rating 600MVA • New rating 1600MVA • New twin Drake ACCR Conductor Initial conductor replacement • undertaken in 2015 • Works at new Chipperlagan GIB compound to commence early 2016 • Programme completion planned end of 2016 www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 16

SWS Project Progress (Stages 2 – 4) Stage 2 New Cumnock - Blackhill Stage 3 Blackhill - Glenglass Stage 4 New Cumnock - Margree • Steel tower overhead line construction contract awarded, pre-construction site investigations and detailed design works in progress Tree cutting contract awarded, site works • commenced by SP contractor and landowners • Manufacture of 275 and 132kV transformers in progress • Manufacture of 132kV GIS and 33kV switchgear in progress • Platform construction contracts awarded for Network Overview Diagram Dunhill / Blackhill and Glenglass substations www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 17

SWS Project Progress (Stages 2 – 4) • Platform construction contracts in final stages of tender process for Margree and Blackcraig substations Tender evaluation in progress substation building, cable, electrical and civil works packages for • Blackhill and Glenglass Substation • Tendering commenced for wood pole overhead line Margree – Blackcraig • Initial site clearance works target to commence Dec 15 at Blackhill substations • Main overhead line construction works including quarry operations to commence Jan 16 • Main substation platform works at Blackhill and Glenglass to commence Jan 16 • Main substation platform works at Margree and Blackcraig to commence Apr 16 • Detailed electrical design complete for all collector substations • Q1 of 2017 for completion of SP-RI-114 infrastructure to Dunhill • Q2 of 2017 for completion of SP-RI-116 / 022 infrastructure to Blackhill and Glenglass substations • Q2 of 2017 for completion of SP-R1-111 / 034 infrastructure to Margree substations www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 18

SWS Project (Stages 2 – 4) Key Risks Discharge conditions Stages 2 and 3: • D&G good progress made - All conditions discharged • • EAC progress has remained slow 3 conditions outstanding – Target Dec 2015 • Discharge Conditions Stage 4 • D&G good progress made - All conditions discharged • EAC progress has remained slow 3 conditions outstanding – Target Dec 2015 Conclusion of land agreements with 3 x remaining landowners for overhead line routes (potential • impact to Stages 2, 3 and 4) agreements in principle reached. • Secure rights to widen access road at Glenglass and Margree S/S • Conclude Mineral Leases for 5 x quarry locations • Planning permission granted for 4 x quarries in D&G area / 1 x EAC to committee in Dec 2015 • Major construction activities through 2 x winter periods www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 19

SWS Project Tree Cutting Overview Map www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 20

SWS Project Blackhill Substation Layout www.spenergynetworks.co.uk 21

Kilmarnock South Uprating Kilmarnock South to Coylton 3 rd Circuit To Maybole Kendoon North 132kV GIS Coylton to Maybole OHL Uprating New Cumnock Extension Coylton to New Cumnock WA Glenglass Double Bus route Uprating Substation

TORI 134 Kendoon North GIS Substation TORI 134 - Kendoon North Collector Substation • Construct new 132kV GIS substation and install new 275/132kV 240MVA transformer at New Cumnock 275kV substation Kendoon North site location public consultation • complete and progressing towards planning submission Q3 2016 • Tendering for GIS in progress • Currently on programme for Q4 2019 completion

TORI 134 Kendoon North GIS Substation TORI 134 - Kendoon North Collector Substation Contracted generation 254.5MW with zero MW consented

TORI 143 – Kilmarnock South Uprating TORI 143 - Kilmarnock South 275kV and 400kV Uprating Construct new 275kV and 400kV GIS • Substation and Installation of a third 1000MVA 400/275kV auto wid transformer • Programme review in conjunction with initial electrical design, detailed construction phasing and outage planning now complete the outcome of which now drives an October 2019 project completion date. • Subject to overload protection design works system access in 2018 for developments currently contracted for 2018 will be maintained. • Tripartite engagement will be undertaken with affected Users on completion of the design work.