Townlands of Glenhouse and Lahardan Co. Waterford, on a site approximately 15 kilometres, West of Waterford City.
Development of an 800MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems facility west of Waterford City.
2460163 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460163
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of an 800MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) facility on a 5.45-hectare site. It will feature 103 containerised battery storage modules, 40 electrical inverters, 20 transformers, security fencing, and associated infrastructure.
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Official record
Development description
For development of a 800mwh battery energy storage systems facility within a total site area of 5.45 hectares. The site will include 40no. Electrical inverters, 20no. Electrical transformers, 103no. Containerised battery storage modules on concrete plinths, access tracks and upgraded site entrance and road, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security security fencing, cctv security monitoring and lighting system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 April 2024
- Further information requested29 May 2024
- Further information received9 September 2024
- Decision due7 November 2024
- Decision issued6 November 2024
- Grant issued16 December 2024
- Permission expiry15 December 2029
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