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

Application details

Planning reference

26/2626

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. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

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

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

10 Oct 2026

Grid reference

578960, 577529