Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 19 December 2022

Ballysumaghan, Co. Sligo

A 10-year permission for a synchronous condenser facility in Ballysumaghan.

22351 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 26 October 2022

Reference
22351
Authority
Sligo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
26 October 2022

Summary

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The development consists of a 10-year permission for the construction and 30-year operation of a synchronous condenser facility within a 1.196-hectare compound. It includes a generator and flywheel building, electrical rooms, transformers, and associated plant equipment.

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Floor area
600 m²

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Development description

Development consisting of: the 10 year permission for the construction and operation of a synchronous condenser facility. The facility will be a fenced compound ca. 1.196ha in size. The development will have a 30 year operational lifetime and will consist of a synchronous condenser, which will include the following elements: generator and flywheel building (ca. 600 sq. M. , ca. 12.5m high) to house the equipment including the generator, flywheel, lube oil skid, vacumn skid, tewac pump skid, reverse switch cubicle and star point cubicle; sfc start-up equipment room (ca. 43.650 sq. M. , ca. 4.20m high); ac/dc room (ca. 81.480 sq. M. , ca. 4.20m high); c&p room (ca. 70.685 sq. M. , ca. 4.20m high); battery room (ca. 28.130 sq. M. , ca. 4.20m high); storage room (ca. 49.200 sq. M. , ca. 4.20m high); supporting components of plant within the compound that include: outdoor cooler (ca. 190.925 sq. M. , ca. 2.660m high); start-up transformer & auxiliary transformer structure (ca. 68.265 sq. M. , ca. 4.50m high; step-up transformer (ca. 170.985 sq. M. , ca. 8.0m high) partially surrounded by a fire wall; and, generator circuit breaker (40.160 sq. M. , ca. 10m high). All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including: six (6 no. ) lightening masts - height of lightening masts will be determined by lightening protection study prior to commencement of construction; site clearance; site access; separation walls (ca. 8m high) to the south of the transformers; internal hardcore access track; and, development of areas of hard standing including a maintenance layout area. The development will be bound by 2.4m high perimeter fencing. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

Key dates

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  1. Application received26 October 2022
  2. Decision due20 December 2022
  3. Decision issued19 December 2022
  4. Grant issued3 February 2023
  5. Permission expiry2 February 2033

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