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Killeena Knockraha Co.Cork

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22/4488

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for a synchronous compensator (electricity grid stabilization) development within the townland of Killeena, near Knockraha, Co.Cork within a site area of approximately 0.8 hectares. Planning permission is sought for

  1. (1)
    a High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) compound consisting of the following; 1 no. High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) building enclosed within a steel clad framed, housed structure (12.1m height with a total area of 504 sq.m); electrical container area consisting of 8 no. electrical equipment containers, 4 no. external cooler units; 1 auxiliary and start up Static Frequency Converter (SFC) transformer; 1 generator circuit breaker, 1 emergency diesel generator and 1 associated diesel storage tank.
  2. (2)
    a High Voltage (HV) compound consisting of a main transformer and high voltage equipment.
  3. (3)
    a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building compound consisting of the following; high voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) housed structure (13.5m height with a total area of 558 sq.m)
  4. (4)
    upgrade to the existing site entrance onto the L6989, internal access tracks, fencing, landscaping and drainage. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Mar 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Oct 2022

  3. Decision due

    5 Oct 2022

Application Details

Location
Killeena Knockraha Co.Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 March 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 October 2022

Location

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