Usually we hear from Omexom when they are erecting towers across the Scottish countryside. This latest project, however, sees the Omexom TOHL and Substations Business Units facilitating the removal of 32 steel lattice towers and a total of 7.8km of overhead line that links the Killin substation and Lix Toll and replacing it with a 132kv underground cable.

The removed towers include a prominent section above the town of Killin and the beautiful Falls of Dochart by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park as well as a section that runs above the A827.

This project is designed to enhance the character and special qualities of this key gateway location to the National Park and has been designed to benefit the maximum number of people by focusing on a well visited area, including the popular Falls of Dochart. This will improve the enjoyment of the landscape and its scenic views, for many people who visit the area. 

The project is the fourth Visual Impact of Scottish Transmission Assets scheme – known as VISTA – carried out by SSEN Transmission to reduce the impact of its electricity transmission infrastructure in some of Scotland’s most precious landscapes.  

It’s part of a GB-wide scheme whereby Transmission Network Operators (TNO) can apply for funding to remove infrastructure in National Parks or National Scenic Areas (NSAs), providing an opportunity to reassess the historic infrastructure in these areas and to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of these important landscapes.

The Omexom TOHL team will supply and install new woodpole cable terminal support, as well as dismantle 8km of existing overhead lines once the cable is in operation. The Omexom Substation team will design and install digital connections protection for two 132Kv cable circuits, using 61850 interface and adapt equipment in each bay to suit.

Follow the progress of the project in this video:

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