Section 36 Planning Documents
In April 2025, we submitted an application to the Scottish Ministers under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to convert Sloy into a pumped storage hydro scheme with a proposed pumping capacity of up to 100MW.
As part of our planning application, we are also including proposals to upgrade the existing 32.5MW G4 turbine to match its sister units, which would increase the station's generating output by 7.5MW to 160MW.
The Environmental Impact Assessment Report incorporates a robust assessment of the following environmental aspects:
- Aquatic Ecology;
- Terrestrial Ecology;
- Ornithology;
- Soils, Geology and the Water Environment;
- Landscape and Visual Amenity;
- Traffic and Transport;
- Noise and Vibration;
- Cultural Heritage;
- Recreation.
You can view all of the documents that form the Section 36 application below:
Non-Technical Summary
Volume 1 - Main Report
- Volume 1 - Cover, Contents and Glossary
- Volume 1 - Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Volume 1 - Chapter 2 - The Existing Hydroelectric Scheme
- Volume 1 - Chapter 3 - Site Selection and Design Evolution
- Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - Description of Development
- Volume 1 - Chapter 5 - EIA Process and Methodology
- Volume 1 - Chapter 6 - Scoping and Consultation
- Volume 1 - Chapter 7 - Planning Policy and Context
- Volume 1 - Chapter 8 - Aquatic Ecology and Fish
- Volume 1 - Chapter 9 - Terrestrial Ecology
- Volume 1 - Chapter 10 - Ornithology
- Volume 1 - Chapter 11 - Soils, Geology and Water Environment
- Volume 1 - Chapter 12 - Landscape and Visual
- Volume 1 - Chapter 13 - Traffic and Transport
- Volume 1 - Chapter 14 - Noise and Vibration
- Volume 1 - Chapter 15 - Cultural Heritage
- Volume 1 - Chapter 16 - Recreation
Volume 2 - Figures
- Volume 2 - Cover and Contents
- Volume 2 - Figure 1.1 - Site Location
- Volume 2 - Figure 1.2 - Proposed Development
- Volume 2 - Figure 4.1 - Proposed Development during Construction
- Volume 2 - Figure 4.2 - Proposed Development during Operation
- Volume 2 - Figure 4.3 - Proposed Development during Operation - Cross Section
- Volume 2 - Figure 4.4 - Visualisation Locations
- Volume 2 - Figure 5.1 - Cumulative Developments
- Volume 2 - Figure 9.1 - Natural Heritage Designations
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.1a - Local Hydrology
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.1b - Local Hydrology
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.2 - Superficial Geology
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.3 - Bedrock Geology
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.4 - Groundwater Vulnerability
- Volume 2 - Figure 11.5 - GWDTE
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.1 - Zone of Theoretical Visibility
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.2 - Designated and Protected Landscapes
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.3 - National and Regional Landscape Character Classifications
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.4 - Local Landscape Zones
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.5 - Visual Receptors
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.6 - Cumulative Baseline Sites
- Volume 2 - Figure 12.7 - Outline Landscape Proposals
- Volume 2 - Figure 13.1 - Study Area Road Links
- Volume 2 - Figure 13.2 - Traffic Count Locations
- Volume 2 - Figure 13.3 - Accident Locations
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.1 - Noise Sensitive Receptors
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.2 - Construction Noise Scenario 1
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.3 - Construction Noise Scenario 2
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.4 - Construction Noise Scenario 3
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.5 - Construction Noise Scenario 4
- Volume 2 - Figure 14.6 - Construction Noise Scenario 5
- Volume 2 - Figure 15.1 - Heritage Assets with the Inner Study Area
- Volume 2 - Figure 15.2 - Designated Heritage Assets with the Outer Study Area
- Volume 2 - Figure 16.1 - Recreation
Volume 3 - Visualisations
Volume 4 - Technical Appendices
- Volume 4 - Cover and Contents
- Volume 4 - Appendix 3.1 - Woodland Site Visit Report
- Volume 4 - Appendix 4.1 - Design Statement
- Volume 4 - Appendix 4.2 - Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
- Volume 4 - Appendix 4.3 - Schedule of Mitigation
- Volume 4 - Appendix 5.1 - EIA Team
- Volume 4 - Appendix 6.1 - Scoping Report
- Volume 4 - Appendix 6.2 - Scoping Opinion
- Volume 4 - Appendix 6.3 - Scoping Matrix
- Volume 4 - Appendix 6.4 - Gate Check Report
- Volume 4 - Appendix 8.1 - Aquatic Macrophyte Outline INNS Management Plan
- Volume 4 - Appendix 9.1 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
- Volume 4 - Appendix 9.2 - National Vegetation Classification Survey Report
- Volume 4 - Appendix 9.3 - Bat Survey
- Volume 4 - Appendix 9.4 - Aboricultural Impact Assessment
- Volume 4 - Appendix 9.5 - Species Protection Plans
- Volume 4 - Appendix 10.1 - Breeding Bird Report
- Volume 4 - Appendix 11.1 - 2010 Ground Investigation Records 1of 4 Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 11.1 - 2010 Ground Investigation Records 2 of 4 Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 11.1 - 2010 Ground Investigation Records 3 of 4 Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 11.1 - 2010 Ground Investigation Records 4 of 4 Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 12.1 - National Landscape Character Type
- Volume 4 - Appendix 12.2 - Visual Receptor Assessment
- Volume 4 - Appendix 13.1 - Transport Assessment Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 14.1 - Proposed Construction Vibration Limits
- Volume 4 - Appendix 14.2 - Baseline Survey Records Redacted
- Volume 4 - Appendix 14.3 - Baseline Data
- Volume 4 - Appendix 14.4 - Construction Noise Assessment Data
- Volume 4 - Appendix 14.5 - Construction Noise Results
- Volume 4 - Appendix 15.1 - Heritage Assets with the Inner Study Area
- Volume 4 - Appendix 15.2 - Designated Heritage Assets with the Outer Study Area
- Volume 4 - Appendix 16.1 - Draft Outdoor Access Management Plan