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Ballygeery West, Co. Clare

Development of a 6.2-hectare battery energy storage system compound and 220kv substation.

2360393 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 September 2023

Reference: 2360393
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 September 2023

Summary

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The proposed development consists of an enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a 6.2-hectare site. It includes a 220kv GIS electrical substation building, a customer substation, up to 192 battery storage blocks, transformers, and inverters with a projected 35-year lifespan.

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Storey: 1

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Development description

For development which will consist of: 1 no. Enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 6.2 hectare site, to include: 1 no. 220kv gis electrical substation building and 1 no. Single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 220kv transformer and four no. Auxiliary transformers, up to 192 battery storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (hvac units), 16 transformer and 32 inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, cctv system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. A natura impact statement has been prepared to accompany this application

Key dates

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Application received22 September 2023
Further information requested14 November 2023
Further information received20 August 2024
Decision due23 October 2024
Decision issued22 October 2024
Grant issued26 November 2024
Permission expiry25 November 2034

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