COOLCOR AND CLONIN , RHODE , CO. OFFALY

PL2/20/238 FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID ON A 2.7-HECTARE SITE. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPRISE: (i) AN OPEN AREA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPOUND (AREA OF 3,407 SQM) CONTAINING 16 NO. BATTERY ENCLOSURES (13.716M LONG X 2.90M WIDE X 3.796M HIGH), 16 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (12.192M LONG X 2.438M WIDE X 3.396M HIGH), (ii) SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER COMPOUND (AREA OF 4,706SQM) CONTAINING SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER BUILDING (30.0M LONG X 18.0M WIDE X 12.15M HIGH), CONTROLS BUILDING (12.486M LONG 12.192M WIDE X 4.865M HIGH), ASSOCIATED BUNDED TRANSFORMERS AND ELECTRICAL PLANT, (iii) ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION (AREA OF 2,325SQM) CONTAINING CUSTOMER BUILDING (10.032M LONG X 7.627M WIDE X 6.169M HIGH), EIRGRID BUILDING (13.507M LONG X 12.509M WIDE X 7.577M HIGH), AND ELECTRICAL PLANT AND BUNDED TRANSFORMER WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXISITING DERRYION 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED ON LANDS ADJOINING THE SITE TO THE SOUTH , (iv) CONTROL BUILDING (17.075M LONG X 5.830M WIDE X 5.960M HIGH), AND (v) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; LIGHTING MAST PROTECTION, PERIMETER PALISADE FENCING WITH ACCESS GATE AT PRIMARY VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCE WHICH WILL CONNECT TO THE EXISTING ROADS OF THE ADJACENT RHODE BUSINESS PARK PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE R400, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING,CAR PARKING, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS AND ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FOUL AND SURFACE WATER. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

COOLCOR AND CLONIN , RHODE , CO. OFFALY

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 20MW OF SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID ON A 0.95 HECTARE SITE. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPRISE: (I) AN OPEN AREA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPOUND (AREA OF 563 SQM) CONTAINING 8 NO. BATTERY AND CONTROL SYSTEM ENCLOSURES (C. 12.2M LONG X 2.5M WIDE X 4M HIGH), (II) SINGLE STOREY SWITCHGEAR BUILDING (C. 18M LONG X 15M WIDE X 3M HIGH) CONTAINING ELECTRICIAL PLANT AND CONTROL ROOM, (III) BUNDED TRANSFORMER WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT VIA OVERHEAD CABLE TO THE EXISTING 110KV DERRYIRON SUBSTATION LOCATED ON LANDS ADJOINING THE SITE TO THE SOUTH, AND (IV) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; PERIMIETER PALISADE FENCING WITH ACCESS GATE AT PRIMARY VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCE WHICH WILL CONNECT TO THE EXISTING ROADS OF THE ADJACENT RHODE BUISINESS PARK PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE R400, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, CAR PARKING, INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS AND ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF FOUL AND SURFACE WATER

COOLCOR , RHODE , CO. OFFALY

(i) two new capacitor containers each measuring 13.7m x 2.7m x 2.9m placed on an existing concrete slabs, (ii) one new inverter container measuring 5.9m x 2.35m x 2.37m placed on an existing concrete slab, (iii) access to the site is from the L-10093-2 which connects the R400 regional road, (v) all civil engineering and electrical engineering works to provide for connection to the electricity distribution network on site via the existing medium voltage substation within the site.

Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly

(i) two new capacitor containers each measuring 13.7m x 2.7m x 2.9m placed on existing concrete slabs, (ii) one new inverter container measuring 5.9m x 2.35m x 2.37m placed on an existing concrete slab, (iii) access to the site is from the L-10093-2 which connects the R400 regional road, (v) all civil engineering and electrical engineering works to provide for connection to the electricity distribution network on site via the existing medium voltage substation within the site.

Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly

EIRGRID PLC (WITH THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD (ESB)), INTENDS TO APPLY FOR PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT AT SITE OF APPROXIMATELY 1 HECTARE AT DERRYIRON 110KV SUBSTATION, CLONIN, RHODE, CO. OFFALY. DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF WORKS TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING SUBSTATION INCLUDING: THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL AIR INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS (APPROXIMATELY 7M IN HEIGHT) TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF A 110KV BUSBAR; INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. ADDITIONAL BAYS (EACH CONSISTING OF BUSBAR DISCONNECTS, SECTIONALISERS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CURRENT TRANSFORMERS, VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS, LINE TRAPS, COUPLING CAPACITORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS); AN EXTENSION TO THE NORTH OF THE EXISTING CONTROL BUILDING (APPROXIMATELY 73 SQUARE METERS) TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR CABINETS, OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND A BATTERY ROOM; INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. CIRCUIT BYPASS ARRANGEMENTS (APPROXIMATELY 14M AND APPROXIMATELY 4M IN HEIGHT, RESPECTIVELY) TO FACILITATE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SUBSTATION DURING CONSTRUCTION; AND AN EXTENSION TO THE HARDSTAND COMPOUND (APPROXIMATELY 0.03 HECTARES). THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO CONSIST OF: ALL ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE EXCAVATION, INFRASTRUCTURAL AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND, INCLUDING SITE PREPARATION WORKS, SITE CLEARANCE AND LEVELLING; HARDSTANDING, INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND; EARTHGRID, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE NETWORK; PALISADE FENCING (APPROXIMATELY 2.7M HIGH) AND GATES; AND LANDSCAPING.

DERRYIRON 110KV SUBSTATION , CLONIN RHODE , CO. OFFALY

A 10-year planning permission for works to the existing Derryiron 110 kilovolt (kV) electricity substation comprising (i) an increase to the footprint of the substation compound by 190 square metres (m2) arising from the realignment of the existing palisade fence; (ii) the installation of electrical equipment including circuit breakers, cable sealing ends and voltage transformers; (iii) the installation of approximately 20m of 110kV underground electricity line; and, (iv) all associated ancillary site development works. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

Clonin , Rhode , Co. Offaly

A 10-year planning permission for works to the existing Derryiron 110 kilovolt (kV) electricity substation comprising (i) an increase to the footprint of the substation compound by 190 square metres (m2) arising from the realignment of the existing palisade fence; (ii) the installation of electrical equipment including circuit breakers, cable sealing ends and voltage transformers; (iii) approximately 20m of 110kV underground electricity line; and, (iv) all associated ancillary site development works. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report.

Clonin , Rhode , Co. Offaly

(i) one new super capacitor container, (ii) two new two-storey modular DC containers, (iii) one new control room container, (iv) one new transformer and concrete bund, (v) one new IPP module, (vi) one new ESB MV substation module, (vii) one new PCS module, (viii) internal site access roads and connection to Rhode Green Energy Park road network, (ix) all civil engineering and electrical engineering work, including temporary construction compound, surface water and foul water drainage, landscaping, lighting and security fencing

Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly

provision of research and development equipment. The proposed development includes the following: (i) one new super capacitor container, (ii) two new two-storey modular DC containers, (iii) one new control room container, (iv) one new transformer and concrete bund, (v) one new IPP module, (vi) one new ESB MV substation module, (vii) one new PCS module, (viii) internal site access roads and connection to Rhode Green Energy Park road network, (ix) all civil engineering and electrical engineering work, including temporary construction compound, surface water and foul water drainage, landscaping, lighting and security fencing

Coolcor , Rhode , County Offaly

an Operations Building with a floor area of approximately 285m2. The Operations Building will consist of: - 1 No. Kitchen/Mess - 1 No. Locker Room including welfare facilities - 1 No. Accessible Toilet - 1 No. Toilet - 3 No. Offices - 1 No. Workshop/Store - 2 No. Server/IT store - 1 No. Meeting room - 1 No. External compound - 6 No. Permanent storage containers - Roof mounted solar panels - Connection to existing water, storm water and sewage infrastructure at Rhode Green Energy Park - Temporary cabins to be used during the construction phase - External parking, EV charging, lighting, CCTV, fencing etc. and ancillary site works.

Coolcor , Rhode , Co. Offaly