Projects · Power & Grid
Beauly (near Inverness), Blackhillock (Moray), New Deer, Peterhead (Aberdeenshire)·In developmentPower & Grid
Beauly to Blackhillock to New Deer to Peterhead 400kV
- StageConsenting; Section 37 application referred to a public local inquiry after Highland and Moray council objections; inquiry sessions scheduled 18 to 27 August 2026
- Next milestoneScottish Ministers' determination after the public inquiry
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Stage: Consenting; Section 37 application referred to a public local inquiry after Highland and Moray council objections; inquiry sessions scheduled 18 to 27 August 20262 November 2026 · previously: Consenting; Section 37 application (October 2025) at public inquiry after council objections
- Next milestone: Scottish Ministers' determination after the public inquiry; a verdict is expected in February 2027 (STV News, 20 August 2026)29 September 2026 · previously: Ministerial determination (expected within 52 weeks)
- Stage: Consenting; Section 37 application (October 2025) at public inquiry after council objections29 September 2026 · previously: Consenting, Section 37 submitted (Oct 2025)
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