GrantedEnergyDecided 21 March 2022

Kilotan and Collinstown and Oldtown, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath

Construction of a large battery energy storage system and synchronous condenser compound.

21532 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 September 2021

Reference: 21532
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 September 2021

Summary

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The development comprises an open area battery energy storage system (BESS) compound containing 264 battery modules, an IPP building, and a synchronous condenser compound. It also includes a high voltage customer compound for grid connection, a new entrance, and associated infrastructure.

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Floor area: 35,626 m²

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Development description

The energy storage system (ess) development will comprise: (i) an open area battery energy storage system (bess) compound(area of 26,317sqm) containing 264no battery modules and associated medium voltage power station (mvps) enclosures (12.192m long x 2.438m wide x 3.896m high), (ii) ipp building (40n long x 10m wide x 6.853m high), (iii) synchronous condenser compound (area of 9,309sqm) containing a horizontal synchronous generator positioned within a building (30.0m long x 18.0m wide x 12.15m high), 5no control modules each (12.192m long x 2.438m wide x 3.332m high), associated bunded transformers and electrical plant, (iv) high voltage (hv) customer compound containing 1no. Bunded transformers (9m high) and electrical plant to provide for connection to the electricity transmission system, and (v) all ancillary development, including lightening mast protection, perimeter fencing with access gates, landscaping, lighting, car parking, internal access roads and all civil engineering works for the disposal of foul and surface water. The development includes for construction of a new entrance and access road to the facility from the r446 with associated signage from the new entrance to the ess facility. Permission is sought for 10 years. An eiar has been prepared and accompanies this planning application

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Application received29 September 2021
Further information requested23 November 2021
Further information received26 January 2022
Decision due22 March 2022
Decision issued21 March 2022
Grant issued11 May 2022
Permission expiry10 May 2032

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