Taynuilt gets £1.15 million electricity investment
Work is starting on a £1.15 million project to upgrade and strengthen Taynuilt’s electricity infrastructure, writes Kathie Griffiths.
The major programme of investment is expected to take four months to complete, says Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution.
It means the village will benefit from ‘a more resilient power supply’ ahead of the winter months said the power supplier.
The project includes the replacement of existing electrical equipment at Taynuilt substation.
The existing transformer supplying power to more than 500 properties in the area will be replaced, with new circuit breakers and switchboards installed giving faster restoration of supplies on the rare occasion that faults occur, said SSEN.
Engineers will also be installing an extra transformer making the supply even more reliable.
Scott Mackintosh, project engineer at SSEN, said: ‘This investment forms part of our ongoing commitment to keep power flowing across our communities, ensuring a safe and reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses in the local area. By replacing existing infrastructure with new equipment, we’re unlocking greater flexibility on our network, allowing us to re-route supplies during power cuts to restore power much quicker to our customers.
‘We’ve planned these works to minimise disruption to the local community, including installing key equipment at the early stages to enable us to avoid multiple planned interruptions to supplies. We are committed to doing everything we can to keep customers informed of the works as the project progresses.’
Disruption will be kept to a minimum while engineers work but some customers, needing extra help if there is a power cut, can register on a priority services register.
People in that category include anyone shielding during the coronavirus pandemic, anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing, has a disability, live with children under five, is blind or partially sighted, has a chronic illness, is over 60 or uses medical equipment or aids reliant on electricity. To find out more about the PSR call 0800 294 3259.