Extension to Cross Border Connection public consultation period to 30th November 2024
SP Energy Networks is extending the consultation period for the proposed Cross Border Connection - Gala North to Scottish Border.
To facilitate the engagement from people across the Scottish Borders, the consultation period deadline is being extended from October 28th to 30th November 2024. The decision to extend the consultation date follows 13 public consultation events across the Scottish Borders and presentations to Community Councils over recent weeks. Further presentations and meetings with
stakeholders are planned for the coming weeks.
Cross Border Connection is a proposed electrical connection comprising of a planned Teviot substation, steel towers and 400kV overhead line. The preferred route being consulted on will run north-south from a proposed substation in Gala North to a point at the Scotland - England border, south of Newcastleton.
The Cross Border Connection project is a joint development between SP Energy Networks (and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) with SP Energy Networks developing the section of the connection in Scotland, and NGET delivering the connection in England. The two parties are working closely and coordinating the crossing at the border with NGET’s proposals in England at a very early stage of development.
An online virtual public consultation is available via our dedicated website. SP Energy Networks has also sent information leaflets to local homes and businesses, and more information is available on the project website.
Ewan Borthwick, Senior Project Manager at SP Energy Networks, said: “We appreciate the time and effort that people are taking to understand the Cross Border Connection and engage with us. We’ve had a great response to date at our drop-in events and community meetings.
“To help further engagement and ensure everyone can make their views known at this early stage of our proposals, we have decided to extend the consultation period through to 30th November. We hope local residents and businesses will use this additional time to respond to the consultation and help us shape our proposals.”
People can give feedback or request consultation materials by the following ways:
Online at the project website: https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/cross_border_connection.aspx
Emailing info@crossborderconnection.co.uk
Calling the project Freephone number 020 3861 3742