The Electricity (Applications for Licences and Extensions and Restrictions of Licences) Regulations 2001

PART II FURTHER INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION IN RESPECT OF A TRANSMISSION LICENCE

1.  Provide a sufficient description adequately specifying(1) the actual or proposed locations of the electric lines and electrical plant constituting the intended transmission system, and the area to which the application relates.

2.  An indication of the extent to which, and the locations in which, those lines are or will be placed underground.

3.  An identification of the voltages of the electrical lines forming part of the intended transmission system.

4.  Provide a statement of—

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom, and the points at which, the applicant expects for the next five years to receive the electricity which he will transmit; particulars of the transmission of the electricity; particulars of the expected off-take points; and quantities,

(b) interconnections to other transmission systems,

(c) proposed metering arrangements,

(d) schedule of generating plant owned by the applicant including pumped storage, clutched gas turbine generators and synchronous compensators,

(e) forecast annual maximum demands for each of the next five years in his transmission system (GW) and energy (GWh) to be transmitted,

(f) summary large scale map, together with detailed maps providing information on areas where activities are concentrated as necessary,

Together with—

(g) a single line diagram of the transmission system should be provided. All transmission voltage levels (400 and 275 kV in England and Wales and 400, 275 and 132 kV in Scotland) should be shown on the diagram.

5.  A description of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for compliance with the applicable requirements of standard conditions C7 (Charges for Use of System) C7B (Connection Charging Methodology) and C7D (Requirement to Offer Terms).

6.  A description of the applicant’s proposed arrangements for compliance with the continuity of supply requirements in regulations made under section 29 of the Act.

(1)

The description should enable the areas, location or premises concerned to be adequately and readily identified by map if the applicant so desires or by any other convenient means.