Tullyallen Gas Peaking Plant

Application details

Planning reference

2660701

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Permission for the following: The provision of 3 No. Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT) Generators each consisting of an Air Intake Filter System, Exhaust Stack (23m high), Fin Fan Coolers, Start Transformer, Power Control Centre, Continuous Emission Monitoring System, Fire Extinguishing Cabinet and Underground Waste Process. Water Tank. An Under the Fence Transformer Compound connecting to the existing Drybridge 110kV AIS Substation. The provision of 3 No. Generator Transformers (11/33 kV) adjacent to the Generator Step up Transformer Building. The provision of a c. 460m 33 kV underground electrical ducting and cabling connecting the Open Cycle Gas Turbines Generators to the Under the Fence Transformer Compound. The construction of a launch and reception pit compound on either side of the N51 National Secondary Road to facilitate Horizontal Directional Drilling works. Natural Gas (Primary Fuel) Supply which includes a Natural Gas Above Ground Installation. Liquid Fuel Storage (Secondary Fuel) Supply which includes 3 No. Bunded Liquid Fuel Storage Tanks, Liquid Fuel Treatment and Pump House with associated Liquid Fuel Unloading Area and pipeworks. The upgrade of 1 No. existing field access for a new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access to the Under the Fence Transformer Compound from the L20000 Slane Road. The permanent realignment of 1 No. existing field access for construction and operational access from the N51 National Secondary Road. The temporary realignment of 2 No. existing field access for construction access from the L-2322 Local Road. The Provision of new site access tracks to facilitate access to all on-site infrastructure. The provision of 1 No. 500m3 Fire Water Tank and Pumphouse with associated Fire Detection and Protection System. The provision of 1 No. Containerised Power Control Centre. The provision of 1 No. Containerised Water Treatment Plant and Tank. The provision of Foul Water Drainage Holding Tanks, Storm Water Attenuation Tank, and an Underground Hydrocarbon Storage Tank. The provision of 1 No. Air Compressor Building. The provision of 5 No. Temporary Construction Compounds. The provision of 1 No. Administration and Maintenance Building with a Canteen, Office Space, Meeting Room, Control Rooms, Workshop, Warehouse/Storgae Space, Welfare Facilities and Car Parking. The provision of Biodiversity Areas. All associated ancillary development, including Chemical Storage Units, 1 No. Bunded Containerised Emergency Diesel Generator, Auxiliary and Unit Auxiliary Transformers, Drainage Infrastructure, Security Fencing and Gates, Exterior Lighting, CCTV, Site Signage and all other ancillary site works. The planning application is requesting an appropriate period of 10-year planning permission for the development of a 180MW Open Cycle Gas Powered Peaking Plant for an operational period of 40 years. The planning application relates to development for the purposes of an activity requiring a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Industrial Emissions Directive 2012/18/EU. The development also constitutes a Lower Tier COMAH establishment and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, 2015. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) (in accordance with Article 6 of EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC)

Location / address

Tullyallen, Drybridge, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Applicant

Woodsmane Limited

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Oct 2026