The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility…

Application details

Planning reference

26/2378

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 7ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage enclosures (BSEs), power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation pond, indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and indicative 110kV substation to facilitate connection to the existing 220kV Knockraha substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and CCTV system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application and is available for inspection at the planning authority’s offices.

Location / address

Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha

Applicant

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd

Agent

Michelle Price

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

11 Sept 2026

Grid reference

578960, 577529