Land to the north and east of the existing ESB 110kV substation, Butlerstown South Butlerstown, Co. Waterford
Construction of a synchronous condenser facility and associated equipment next to the Butlerstown substation.
2360350 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360350
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 494 square metre, 10-metre-high building to house plant and equipment, including two synchronous condensers. It also includes outdoor coolers, switchgear compounds, security fencing, and an underground cable connection to the nearby ESB substation.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 494 m²
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Development description
For development which will consist of the following elements: a building (c. 494 sq. M. And c. 10m high) to house plant and equipment including 2 no. Synchronous condensers with a storage room and a control and switchgear room; plant and equipment to be located outside of the building but within a fenced compound which will include 2 no. Coolers surrounded by timber acoustic fencing, 2 no. Gas circuit breakers and a switchgear compound. The switchgear compound will have a galvanised? Palisade security fence and include a transformer, a low-level disconnector with earth switch, 2 no. High level disconnectors and a circuit breaker. The switchgear compound will connect the facility to the nearby esb substation by underground cable. The proposed development will also include site clearance, landscaping, the enhancement of an existing agricultural access point, the construction of a hardcore access lane (grasscrete or similar), temporary surfacing works to facilitate construction access, the erection of a cattle stock fence, and drainage works to include a soakaway located to the northeast of the proposed building
Key dates
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- Application received4 August 2023
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