Permission for a 10 year Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Application details

Planning reference

20241593

Council

Wexford County Council

Proposal description

Permission for a 10 year Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road approximately 100 metres in length; A 100 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Lodgewood 110kV substation (Planning Ref ABP-318528-23), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Three steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works

Location / address

Crory, Ferns

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

19 Dec 2024

Council decision

Granted (Conditional)

Council decision date

27 Jun 2025

Final grant date

30 Jul 2025