For development which will consist of: 1 No. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c.

Application details

Planning reference

2360393

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For development which will consist of: 1 No. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 6.2 hectare site, to include: 1 no. 220kv GIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 220kv transformer and four no. auxiliary transformers, up to 192 battery storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units), 16 transformer and 32 inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this application

Location / address

Ballygeery West, Co. Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

22 Sept 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

22 Oct 2024

Final grant date

26 Nov 2024