Lumcloon, Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Construction of a battery energy storage system facility with 112 modular battery containers.
2360114 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 14 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360114
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development includes the construction of an open area battery energy storage system (BESS) containing 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations. The facility will connect to the grid via the adjoining 110kV Derrycarney transmission substation.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) open area battery energy storage system (bess) on lands adjoining the existing bess facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (mvps). The proposed development will utilise the existing customer (ipp) building and electrical infrastructure to connect to the grid via the 110kv derrycarney transmission substation, which adjoins the bess facility, (ii) access to the site is proposed through an upgraded existing entrance onto the r357 regional road, (iii) all civil engineering works, drainage, internal roads, landscaping, lighting and security fencing.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 September 2023
- Application withdrawn21 September 2023
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