Denny to Wishaw 400kV Reinforcement Project: Early Construction Funding

Publication type:
Consultation
Publication date:
Closing date:
15 April 2026
Status:
Open
Topic:
Electricity transmission
Subtopic:
Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI)

Our minded-to position on the Early Construction Funding application submitted by Scottish Power Transmission Plc for the Denny to Wishaw 400kV Reinforcement Project

Consultation description

This consultation sets out our Early Construction Funding assessment of Scottish Power Transmission Plc's (SPT’s) Early Construction Funding (ECF) application for the Denny to Wishaw 400kV Reinforcement Project (DWNO) under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) re-opener.

This document outlines the scope, purpose, and questions of the consultation and how you can get involved. Once the consultation is closed, we will consider all responses.

Who should respond

We would like views from people with an interest in new transmission infrastructure, meeting the net zero challenge, and competition in onshore transmission networks.

We particularly welcome responses from consumer groups, stakeholders impacted by the projects, stakeholders with an interest in the costs of electricity transmission infrastructure, and transmission owners.

We would also welcome responses from other stakeholders and the public.

How to respond

Submit your response by 15 April 2026 by emailing transmission.acceleration@ofgem.gov.uk.