Construction of 1 no. A+-30 Mvar STATCOM transformer, 1 no. auxillary transformer…

Application details

Planning reference

20771

Council

Tipperary County Council

Proposal description

Construction of 1 no. A+-30 Mvar STATCOM transformer, 1 no. auxillary transformer, 3 no. reactors and 1 no. outdoor cooling bank, control and valve building (233m2), 1 harmonic filter, 1 HV circuit breaker (including CT and VT), 1 MV disconnector and earth switch, 2 no. cable sealing ends, 1 no. 110kV feeder bay, 1 busbar connection and underground connection to existing ESB Thurles 110 kV substation, security fencing, security gate, 7 no. 22m high lightning masts, permeable and non-permeable surfacing, additional internal access road, additional fencing to match existing 2.6 m high palisade and all other ancillary site development works and 2 temporary contractors compounds (the development is an extension to the existing substation and this extension has an overall site area (within the planning application boundary) of 1.839ha. In operation the STATCOM would be accessed through the existing gated entrance to the site via the local road to the immediate South. During construction, temporary access is proposed to the east of the existing substation. A Natural Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared as part of this application)

Location / address

Ballygammane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Jul 2020

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

3 Sept 2020

Final grant date

7 Oct 2020