ESB Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig Aghada Co Cork

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for Permission for development at a 10.22 hectare site within ESB Aghada Generating Station. The Proposed Development includes amendments to the development described in the planning application granted planning permission (Planning Reference No. 23/5104) dated the 7th of December 2023 by Cork County Council (CCC). The proposed amendments are: i. An air insulated switchgear (AIS) compound to replace the previously approved gas insulated switchgear (GIS) building (in same location and similar in area), ii. A new 49m² control room (3.6 m high) within the AIS compound, iii. Reconfiguration of the approved rainwater drainage system, iv. A new underground firewater retention basin (approx. dimensions: 280m2 / 700m3). The development consists of an activity for which an Industrial Emissions Licence is required. ESB Aghada Generating Station is a registered lower tier establishment under the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations, 2015. The development will consist of the provision of, or amendments to, an establishment within the meaning of Part 11 of the Planning and Development Regulations (Major Accidents Directive). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) complying with the European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 296 of 2018) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) were submitted to the Planning Authority with the previously approved application. An Environmental Effects Compliance Report and Ecology Technical Note accompany this application confirming no changes to the previous conclusions.

ESB Aghada Generating Station, Townlands of Ballincarroonig and Aghada, Aghada, Co. Cork, P25 XE94

For development of this site on a 1.81 ha site which is licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence (Ref. P0561-05) and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) Regulations, 2015 The development will consist of a 75 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine, including the following elements: (a) 1 No. turbine module (c.535 sq.m ., c.15.2m high) in a fully enclosed weatherproof acoustic enclosure including a c.30m high stack, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), gas turbine and air intake; (b) supporting items of plant including: step up transformer with firewall (c.192 sq.m.); bunded station service transformer (c.11 sq.m); single storey control/electrical room (c.150 sq.m.); bunded ammonia storage tank (c.20 sq.m.); gas compressor (c128sq.m.); gas compressor cooler (c.28 sq.m.); single storey building containing a fire suppression system and gas bottle storage (c.79 sq.m.); fin fan coolers (c.53 sq.m.); lube oil skid (c.32 sq.m.); fenced gas receiving station (c.11 sq.m.); (c) external service areas including a maintenance laydown area and an ammonia unloading area; (d) connections to existing site services networks including gas, liquid fuel, electrical , water and wastewater and an underground surface water attenuation tank connecting to surface water drains. (e) all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access and a temporary construction compound. [For information – the planning application represents a resubmission of a similar 55 MW development approved by CCC under Reg. Ref. 19/5411]. The planning permission is being sought for a 10 year duration. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence and full details of the proposed development and its anticipated environmental impacts will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

On a 1.81 ha Site to the east of the R630 in the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Aghada, located inside the Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarroonig, Whitegate, Co. Cork

A 55 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine, including the following elements: (a) 1 No. Turbine module (c.535 sq.m., c.15.2m high) in a fully enclosed weatherproof acoustic enclosure including a c.30m high stack, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), gas turbine and air intake; (b) supporting items of plant including: step up transformer with firewall (c.192 sq. m.); bunded station service transformer (c.11 sq. m.); single storey control/electrical room (c.150 sq. m.); bunded ammonia storage tank (c.20 sq. m.); gas compressor (c.128 sq. m); gas compressor cooler (c.28 sq. m.); single storey building containing a fire suppression system and gas bottle storage (c.79 sq. m.); fin fan coolers (c.53 sq. m.); lube oil skid (c.32 sq. m.); fenced gas receiving station (c.11 sq. m.); (c) external service areas including a maintenance laydown area and an ammonia unloading area; (d) connections to existing site services networks including: gas, liquid fuel, electrical, water, wastewater, and an underground surface water attenuation tank connecting to surface water drains; (e) all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access and a temporary construction compound. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence and full details of the proposed development and its anticipated environmental impacts will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. A 1.81 ha site located to the east of the R630; located inside the Aghada Generating Station, which is licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence [Ref.P0561-05] and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) Regulations, 2015.

Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig Aghada Whitegate, Co. Cork

Permission for development on a 1.81 ha site which is licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence (Ref. P0561-05) and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) Regulations, 2015. The development will consist of a 75 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine, including the following elements: (a) 1 No. turbine module (c.535 sq.m ., c.15.2m high) in a fully enclosed weatherproof acoustic enclosure including a c.30m high stack, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), gas turbine and air intake; (b) supporting items of plant including: step up transformer with firewall (c.192 sq.m.); bunded station service transformer (c.11 sq.m); single storey control/electrical room (c.150 sq.m.); bunded ammonia storage tank (c.20 sq.m.); gas compressor (c.128sq.m.); gas compressor cooler (c.28 sq.m.); single storey building containing a fire suppression system and gas bottle storage (c.79 sq.m.); fin fan coolers (c.53 sq.m.); lube oil skid (c.32 sq.m.); fenced gas receiving station (c.11 sq.m.); (c) external service areas including a maintenance laydown area and an ammonia unloading area; (d) connections to existing site services networks including gas, liquid fuel, electrical , water and wastewater and an underground surface water attenuation tank connecting to surface water drains; (e) all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access and a temporary construction compound. [For information – the planning application represents a resubmission of a similar 55MW development approved by CCC under Reg. Ref. 19/05411]. The planning permission is being sought for a 10 year duration. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence and full details of the proposed development and its anticipated environmental impacts will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

On a 1.81 ha site to the east of the R630 in the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Aghada, located inside the Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig, Whitegate, Co. Cork

The development will consist of a 55 MWe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine, including the following elements within a c.1.81ha site: (a) 1 No. packaged dual-fuelled power generation unit (c.350 sq.m., 15.5m high) comprising a fully enclosed weatherproof acoustic enclosure containing one gas turbine unit coupled to a generator on a base frame mounted to a concrete plinth with a 30m high (above ground level) exhaust stack; (b) supporting items of plant and equipment include: a selective catalytic reduction (if required) [c.185 sq.m. 12m high], Gas Turbine Generator Package Auxiliaries [c.350 sq.m., 4m high], Maintenance Laydown Area [c.245 sq.m], Main Step Up Transformer [c.192 sq.m, 8m high], Station Service Transformer [c.11 sq.m., 2m high], Gas Compressor [c.128 sq.m., 6m high], Lube Oil Skid [c.32 sq.m., 4m high], Fin Fan Coolers [c.53 sq.m., 4m high], Bunded Ammonia Storage Tank [c.20 sq.m., 3m high], Compressed Gas Bottle Storage area [c.40 sq.m., 3m high], Fire Suppression System [c.40 sq.m., 3m high], Underground Attenuation Tank, Gas Compressor Coolers [c.28 sq.m., 4m high], Ammonia Unloading Area, Gas Receiving Station [c.11 sq.m., 3m high], Electrical/Control Room [c.150 sq.m., 5m high], Connections to existing site services networks including gas, electrical, water and wastewater, All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including access, fencing, gates, temporary construction compound, etc. The planning permission is being sought for a 10 year duration. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) license and full details of the proposed development and its anticipated environmental impacts will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Licensed by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) License [Ref. P0561-05] and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) Regulations, 2015.

On lands to the east of the R630 in the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Aghada, located inside the Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarroonig Whitegate, Co. Cork

The development of a c.19 MW capacity battery storage facility located within a secured compound, on a 0.65 Ha site, and will –subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations; include; (a) up to 6 No. battery storage units [each typically comprising a containerised battery (c.12.2m x 2.5m x 3.2m), HVAC (c2.7m x 2.7m), inverter (c.3m x 3m) and transformer (c.3.3m x 3.3m)]; (b) a 28sq.m single storey control equipment building; (c) a 28 sq.m single storey switchgear building; (d) ancillary electrical plant including a transformer and var support unit; (e) a c.15.6m high lightning mast and c.18m high SCADA communications mast; (f) a 2.6m high chainlink fence and access gate, with primary access via the existing station and temporary access via the existing boundary onto the R630; (g) ancillary site works including site clearance and the installation of site services. Licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence [Ref. P0561-05] and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) Regulations, 2015.

east of R360, Ballincarroonig and Aghada located inside Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig, Whitegate Co. Cork

Single storey store building

Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig Whitegate

Development on a a c. 1.8 ha site, on ESB lands. The development will consist of a c.19 MW capacity battery storage facility located within a secured compound, and will - subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations, include: (a) a control building (c. 112 sq. m., c. 4.7 m high); (b) plant and equipment comprising : (1) up to 12 no. battery container units (c. 30 sq. m. and up to c. 4.7 m high) with roof mounted HVACs; (2) up to 6 no. battery unit transformers on concrete plinths (c. 11 sq. m. and c. 4 m high); (3) up to 6 no. inverter units (c. 30 sq. m. and c. 3 m high); (4) a bunded house transformer (c. 20 sq. m. and c. 3.3 m high) with firewall on three sides; (5) an MV stepdown transformer (c. 60 sq. m. and c. 4.5 m high) with firewall on three sides; (6) VAR supports system on a concrete plinth (c.24 sq. m . and c. 3.4 m high); (7) cable trays and associated service connections; (8) up to 4 no. lightning masts (c. 20 m high); (9) a c. 18 m high SCADA pole; (10) a pole mounted security camera (c. 8.3 m high); (c) c. 2.6 m high palisade fencing and gates; (d) demolition of an existing building (c. 147 sq. m. and c.5.5 m high) and (e) ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads, and connections to site services networks. The planning permission is being sought for a 10 year duration. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Licensed by the Environment Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) License [Ref. P0561-05] and a Lower Tier COMAH site and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations, 2015.

Lands to the east of the R630 in the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Aghada located inside the Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarroonig Whitegate, Co. Cork

Two storey extension above the existing workshop to be clad as per the existing buildings plus a glazed lobby entrance, connecting the upper floor to the existing control room

Aghada Generating Station Aghada

A combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant, with an output of 380 - 450MW, The development will consist of a gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator; one exhaust stack of up to 70m in height, one by-pass stack of up to 50m high, steam turbine, workshops and stores, control and administration building, water treatment plant, cooling water pumphouse, 440m long submerged sea cooling water outfall pipe with elevated platform at the discharge point, electrochlorination plant, auxiliary boiler with 48m high stack, gas compressor, minor ancillary buildings, two oil tanks of up to 20m in height, three water tanks of up to 15m in height, electrical equipment, transformers, gas compound, sewage treatment plant, miscellaneous plant and equipment, site development, landscaping and fencing. The planning application includes 2 different design options

Aghada Generating Station Ballincarroonig Whitegate