TAWNAGHMORE LOWER, KILLALA
An energy storage facility with four containers and associated equipment to connect to the Killala Community Wind Farm.
2012 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 January 2020
- Reference
- 2012
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 25-year permission for an energy storage compound. It will house 4 energy storage containers with a capacity of up to 15MW, transformers, switchgear, and cabling to connect to the existing 38kV substation.
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Official record
Development description
25 year permission for an energy storage facility . The development will comprise of a compound containing 4 no. Energy storage containers with a capacity of up to 15mv and associated transformers, switchgear, a primary metering cabinet, an auxiliary transformer unit, electrical cable ducting of approx 112m and communications cable ducting of approx 124m to connect to the existing 38kv substation on the killala community wind farm site and all ancillary development
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 January 2020
- Further information requested11 March 2020
- Further information received2 June 2020
- Decision due29 June 2020
- Decision issued25 June 2020
- Grant issued7 August 2020
- Permission expiry6 August 2025
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