GrantedDecided 26 January 2023Galway County Council

Barrettspark,

Planning application 221006
DecisionConditional grant
Decided26 January 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Galway County Council.
For the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare east of the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilizing the electricity grid will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (540 sqm c. 12m high); 5 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195 sqm, c. 5m high), a generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker (c. 8m); 1 No. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c. 3m high) and CCTV, c. 50m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB Substation, all other ancillary site works including access roads and upgrade of existing local access road. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 540 sqm

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