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MEENADREEN, STRANESS, CO. DONEGAL

Development of a modular battery energy storage system facility with 27 battery modules near an existing wind farm.

1951446 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 23 September 2019

Reference: 1951446
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 September 2019

Summary

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The application seeks a 10-year permission for a modular battery energy storage system (BESS) facility. It will consist of up to 27 battery storage modules, transformers, power conditioning units, switchgear, a substation container, and an internal access road connecting to the Meenadreen Wind Farm network.

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Development description

Development of a modular battery energy storage system (bess) facility for a period of 10 years consisting of up to 27 no. Battery storage modules (up to 14m length, 2.44m wide and 2.9m high) and ancillary equipment including up to 27 no. Transformers (up to 2.5m length, 2.5m wide and 2.9m high), 27 no. Power conditioning unit block areas (up to 8.0m length, 1.5m wide and 2.3m high), 27 no. Switchgear units (up to 1.5m length, 1.5m wide and 2.2m high), substation container (up to 4.5m length, 4.5m wide and 3.0m high); internal permeable access road joining the facility with the existing meenadreen wind farm road network and all other associated site development works, including fencing, drainage and underground electrical connections, required to facilitate the development and use of existing access arrangements. A natura impact statement accompanies this application

Key dates

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Application received23 September 2019
Further information requested14 November 2019
Further information received10 February 2020
Decision due5 April 2020
Decision issued2 April 2020
Grant issued26 June 2020
Permission expiry25 June 2030

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