Mothel & Curraghduff townlands, Co. Waterford.
Development of a 30 megawatt solar farm across two sites in County Waterford.
19183 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 March 2019
- Reference
- 19183
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 30MW solar farm across two parcels in Mothel and Curraghduff. The project includes ground-mounted solar panels, 24 battery storage containers, inverter stations, access roads, and underground cabling. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar farm of up to 30 megawatt (mw) located at two sites in curraghduff townland (northern parcel) and in mothel townland (southern parcel) comprising of: photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 145,000 square meters, up to 24 no. Battery storage containers, up to 4 no. Inverter / transformer stations, one storage container, new site access, temporary construction compound / material storage area in northern parcel; photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 50,000 square meters, up to 2 no. Inverter / transformer stations, one storage container, new site access and temporary construction compound / material storage area in southern parcel; and underground cables and ducts, perimeter fencing and access gates, cctv 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
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 March 2019
- Decision due15 May 2019
- Decision issued14 May 2019
- Appeal submitted10 June 2019
- Appeal decided27 September 2019
- Permission expiry26 September 2024
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