SSE Generation Limited

NOTICE OF DECISION

ELECTRICITY ACT 1989

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000

Further to the notice of an application for consent to construct and operate a hydroelectric pumped storage scheme at Coire Glas, Kilfinnan near Spean Bridge, of 600 MW.

Notice is hereby given that SSE Generation Limited (“the Company”) has been granted consent by Scottish Ministers to construct and operate a hydroelectric pumped storage scheme at Coire Glas, together with planning permission under section 567(2) of the Town & Country Planning Act (Scotland) 1997.

Copies of the decision statement and related documentation can be obtained from:

Energy Consents Unit

Scottish Government

4th Floor

5 Atlantic Quay

150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Or by email from energyconsents@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Or on the Energy Consents website: www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/business-industry/energy/energy-consents.

Copies of the decision statement and related documentation have been made available to The Highland Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on the planning register.