Planning application 2661867
Binbane Battery Energy Storage Facility
TULLINLOUGH, TIEVACHORKY & MEENACAHAN, BINBANE E.D., CO. DONEGAL
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Why this application matters
Grid connection
The facility would connect directly to Binbane 110kV Substation through approximately 150 metres of underground 110kV cable. Its transformer compound would include a 110kV transformer, control building and associated switching and protection equipment.
Site infrastructure
The scheme includes battery containers on concrete plinths, inverters, transformers, a power control centre, underground electrical and communications cabling, and a new entrance from the R262 with an on-site access track.
Operational design
Permission is sought for a 10-year period and a 35-year operational life. Security measures include fencing, gates and pole-mounted cameras, while fire provision includes a water tank and hydrants.
Environmental works
Associated works include landscaping, drainage, reinstatement and peat deposition areas. An Appropriate Assessment screening report accompanies the proposal.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2661867
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Proposal description
- A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING (1) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS INSTALLED ON CONCRETE PLINTHS, (2) ELECTRICAL INVERTERS AND TRANSFORMERS, (3) POWER CONTROL CENTRE UNIT, (4) UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING, (5) NEW ENTRANCE FROM THE R262, (6) ON-SITE ACCESS TRACK, (7) SECURITY FENCING AND SECURITY GATES, (8) POLE-MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS, (9) WATER TANK AND ASSOCIATED HYDRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES, (10) ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER COMPOUND WITH CONTROL BUILDING AND A 110KV ELECTRICITY TRANSFORMER, WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CABLE SEALING END, SURGE ARRESTOR, EARTH DISCONNECT, CURRENT/VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER, HOUSE TRANSFORMER, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHTNING MAST, (11) C.150M OF 110KV UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTING TO BINBANE 110KV SUBSTATION AND (12) ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS INCLUDING PEAT DEPOSITION AREAS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
- Location / address
- TULLINLOUGH, TIEVACHORKY & MEENACAHAN, BINBANE E.D., CO. DONEGAL
- Applicant
- ART GENERATION LTD
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 9 Oct 2026
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