For development on lands in the townland of Carrowdotia South, Killimer, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

18520

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For development on lands in the townland of Carrowdotia South, Killimer, Co. Clare; located inside the Moneypoint Generating Station ( Eircode V15R963) which is licensed by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions ( IE) Licence ( Ref. P0605-03) and an Upper Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations ( COMAH ) Regulations, 2015. The development will consist of a c.7.5 MW capacity battery storage facility within a secured compound, on a 0.42 Ha site, and will subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations, include: (a) up to 3 No. battery storage units ( each typically comprising a containerised battery ( c.12.2m x 2.5m x 3.2m ), HVAC ( c2.7m x 2.7m ), inverter ( c. 3m x3m ) and transformer (c3.3m x3.3m); (b) a 28 sq. m single storey substation control building; (c) a 28 sq. m single-storey switchgear building; (d)ancillary electrical plant including a transformer and var support unit; (e) a c. 15.6m high lightning mast and c. 18m high SCADA communications mast; (f) a 2.6m high chainlink fence and vehicular access gates via the existing station road to the south of the site; (g) ancillary site works including site clearance and the installation of site services

Location / address

Carrowdotia South, Killimer, Co. Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Jun 2018

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

21 Aug 2018

Final grant date

21 Sept 2018