Project overview
We have completed the first round of public consultation on our preferred route. Reports detailing the outcome from this round of public consultation and proposed route (Phase 1 Pre-Application Consultation Report and Proposed Route Option Report) can be found in the Project Documents tab.
This route is entirely within the Scottish Borders, running north to south from the proposed Gala North Substation south of Lauder to the Scotland-England border southeast of Newcastleton. The line would connect to the proposed Teviot substation, which would potentially be located close to Whitrope. The overhead line would use a 400kV double circuit line supported by towers.
There are three main elements in the proposals:
- Construction of a new double circuit 400kV overhead line, running north-south from Gala North substation to Teviot substation;
- Construction of the Teviot substation; and
- Construction of a new 400kV overhead line running from Teviot substation to a point at the border.