Strategic Power Projects is seeking leave for the development in Dunnstown.
Kildare County Council is considering a proposal for a battery field on a 4.089 hectare site in Dunnstown.
Strategic Power Projects Limited is seeking 10 year planning permission for an enclosed battery energy storage system compound.
The application includes 76 battery storage units, each with associated containerized step-up transformer.
The firm also wants to install CCTV on the site, and create a new access point via the L6044.
KCC's planners are scheduled to issue a decision on June 30th.
The development description is as follows:
"a 10 planning permission for the construction of: (1) An enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 4,089 ha with 76 No. battery storage units (each with associated containerized step-up transformer), 1 No. containerized control room and 1 No. containerized switch room, 1 No. containerized switchgear unit and CCTV cameras; (2) New site entrance off the L6044 and site access road; (3) Site access road extension to a proposed substation site (proposed substation currently subject of a Strategic Infrastructure Development Pre-Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanála); and (4) All associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the battery energy storage system will be 35 years. Development
Development Address:
Dunnstown,Co. Kildare."

This article was amended on 22/05/21. The development description published by Kildare County Council notes "4,089 ha", as does its planning application acknowledgement. However, the application submitted by Strategic Power Projects references a development area of "4.089 ha"

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