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Investing in the North West Highlands
We’re carrying out a major upgrade of the electricity network in the North West Highlands, helping to increase reliability for all our customers and boost network capacity for the region’s journey to net zero.
The project has been designed to not only increase reliability and reduce the risk of power cuts for existing customers but also, with an eye on the future, we’re making sure our network has ample capacity to meet the forecasted increase in low-carbon technologies as the country strives to meet its net-zero targets.
What type of work are we doing?
A large part of this project is focused on ensuring our overhead lines and wooden poles are in the best possible condition to minimise the risk of power cuts.
Our teams are carrying out the following phases of work:
- Rebuilding the line between Slattadale and Aultbea, a total length of 18.5km;
- Upgrading 28km of overhead lines from the substation at Aultbea to Dundonnell;
- Building a new line between Dundonnell and Altnaharrie which will, in turn, lead to the installation of a new subsea cable from Alltnaharrie to Ullapool Golf Course across Loch Broom.
We’re also busy on the ground, carrying out major works to refurbish the substation at Aultbea and upgrade the equipment at its counterpart in Ullapool, as well as building a new “switching station” which is similar to a substation, at Morefield Industrial Estate in Ullapool.