Mothel & Curraghduff townlands, Co. Waterford
A 30MW solar farm with battery storage, inverter stations, and associated infrastructure.
19151 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 March 2019
- Reference
- 19151
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a 10-year permission for a 30MW solar farm spanning approximately 195,000 square metres. The development will feature ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, up to 24 battery storage containers, 6 inverter stations, and associated access tracks. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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Development description
A solar farm comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 195,000 square meters and up to 30 megawatt (mw), up to 24 no. Battery storage containers, up to 6 no. Inverter/transformer stations, two storage containers, underground cables and ducts, new access tracks, two new site accesses, perimeter fencing and access gates, cctv, two temporary construction compound/material storage areas, and all ancillary development services and work. Permission sought for a period of ten years and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the solar farm. A natura impact statement (nis) is submitted with the planning application
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- Application received7 March 2019
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