GrantedEnergyDecided 17 November 2022

Dunnstown, Brannockstown, Naas

Construction of a synchronous condenser grid support facility next to Dunnstown Substation.

221016 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 19 August 2022

Reference: 221016
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 August 2022

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a synchronous condenser grid support facility with a projected 50-year lifespan. Located on a 1-hectare site, it will regulate reactive power on the electricity network. The development includes a 540 sqm building, cooling equipment, six modular containers, transformers, and associated infrastructure.

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Floor area: 540 m²

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Development description

10 year planning permission to develop a synchronous condenser grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining esb dunnstown electricity substation in the townland of dunnstown, brannockstown, naas, co. Kildare. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. At the end of life the proposed development can either be decommissioned or refurbished to extend its life. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 1 ha. It will regulate reactive power on the electricity network and will consist of the following elements: a building (c. 540 sqm. C. 12m high) to house equipment including a synchronous condenser with flywheel, lube oil skid, air compressor and pumps. Equipment to be located outside the footprint of the building but within a fenced compound will include cooling equipment (c. 160sqm. , c. 3m high); 6 no. Modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195 sqm. , c. 5m high): a step-up transformer, an auxiliary transformer, an external circuit breaker, electrical balance of plant. 1 no. Firefighting water tank, above ground oil separator and collection pit, c. 100m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the adjoining esb substation, balustrade boundary fencing, security entrance gate and cctv, all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works to include site clearance, site access, internal roads and development of areas of hard standing any lay-down area. The proposed development will connect by underground cable to the electricity supply board (esb) 220kv substation adjoining the western boundary of the proposed development site. This underground cabling will not form a part of the transmission networks as defined in section 2(1) of the electricity regulation act 1999

Key dates

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Application received19 August 2022
Further information requested11 October 2022
Further information received24 October 2022
Decision due20 November 2022
Decision issued17 November 2022
Grant issued25 January 2023
Permission expiry24 January 2033

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