Planning application 2661800
Binbane Battery Energy Storage Facility
TULLINLOUGH TIEVACHORKY MEENACAHAN, BINBANE, CO. DONEGAL
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Why this application matters
Grid connection
The facility would connect directly to Binbane 110kV Substation through about 150m of underground 110kV cable. Its electrical compound would include a 110kV transformer, control building and associated switching and protection equipment.
Site infrastructure
Proposed works include battery containers on concrete plinths, inverters, transformers, a power control centre, underground power and communications cabling, and a new entrance from the R262 with an internal access track.
Operational life and safety
The proposal seeks a 10-year permission period and a 35-year operating life. Security fencing, gates and pole-mounted cameras are proposed, alongside a water tank and hydrants for firefighting.
Land and environmental works
Associated works would include landscaping, drainage, reinstatement and peat deposition areas. An Appropriate Assessment screening report accompanies the proposal.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2661800
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Proposal description
- A TEN-YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION 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
- Location / address
- TULLINLOUGH TIEVACHORKY MEENACAHAN, BINBANE, CO. DONEGAL
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 29 Sept 2026
- Valid date
- 29 Sept 2026
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