Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a…

Application details

Planning reference

23/4234

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); Customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), Cooling equipment, 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

Location / address

Ballynanelagh Knockraha Co. Cork

Applicant

Island Stability Services Limited

Agent

Rowan Engineering Consultants

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

22 Feb 2023

Valid date

27 Feb 2023

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

25 Jan 2024

Grid reference

176310.36, 77437.31