Südlink: Citizen participation for new plan changes until July 23!

Südlink: Citizen participation for new plan changes until July 23!

In the past few weeks, a lot has happened with regard to the important infrastructure project Suedlink. The TransnetBW company officially applied for the second change in the plan for section D1 on May 20, which extends from the Federal State Border of Hesse/Thuringia to the southern border within Thuringian. These changes will also affect various communities in Thuringia and Bavaria. Informed about these developments.

The requested changes include a number of structural adjustments, such as the inclusion of six ground preparation systems in the areas of the construction site facilities and the rescheduling of the access route Z-D1-35-022 in the Oberelle municipality. In addition, there will be a recalculation of the compensation in Bavaria and an application for a clear cut for a forest stock west of Wasungen. These adjustments are necessary in order to further prepare the preparations for the upcoming construction work.

public participation by July 23

The re -participation of the public is particularly important, which is necessary due to the changes to the plan. Affected citizens have the opportunity to give their statements on the changed plans that are available on the Federal Network Agency website by July 23. It is pointed out that the statements refer exclusively to the changes in the already laid out documents.

according to Transnetbw from Sallmannshausen to Eußenhausen. The planning approval decision is expected in late summer 2024, and it is also considered to initiate premature construction measures from autumn 2023. The construction could begin soon, even before the entire plan is approved.

What does that mean for the region?

The SuedLink project is of fundamental importance for the energy transition in Germany. As soon as the connection is completed, it will connect the wind-rich regions of northern Germany to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg as a direct current earth cable connection from the end of 2028. The entire route of around 700 kilometers will be one of the largest infrastructure project of our time with an investment of around 10 billion euros. The network operators TransnetBW and Tennet, the latter are responsible for the implementation for the northern section of the project.

The involvement of the public is a central concern, since infrastructure projects not only have technical dimensions, but can also affect local issues. According to Participation.bund.de , citizens affected by the projects can claim their rights and interests, be it with regard to property, health or nature conservation. The course of the participation procedure ensures that all votes are heard.