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CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN, CO. DONEGAL

Development of a battery energy storage system compound and electrical substation.

2660373 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 March 2026

Reference
2660373
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 March 2026

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for a battery energy storage system (BESS) compound with a 35-year operational lifespan. The development includes an electrical substation, grid connection via underground cable, transformers, and access roads.

Energybattery storagesubstationgrid connectionrenewable

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Development description

A 10 year planning permission with a 35 year operational lifespan for development of the following: (1) installation and operation of 1no. Battery energy storage system compound containing battery energy storage containers, (2) 1no. Electrical substation and compound, (3) connection to national grid system via 50m of underground cable to the esb crockahenny 38kv substation, (4) electrical transformers and inverter units, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates and cctv, (5) internal access road, (6) associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The development is covered by the provisions of the (red iii) renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413)

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  1. Application received10 March 2026

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