Planning permission sought for large battery storage plant in west Donegal

Shoremane Ltd, a Dublin‑based company, has applied for planning permission to build a major battery storage facility on a 28.4‑acre site in the townlands of Tullinlough, Tievachorky, Meenacahan and Binbane in west Donegal.

The proposal calls for up to 70 large shipping containers to house the batteries, together with underground electrical and communications cabling. It also includes about 150 m of 110 kV underground cable linking the site to the Binbane 110 kV substation.

According to the documents lodged with Donegal County Council, the developers say the plant will improve the output of locally generated renewable energy, reduce curtailment, aid renewable‑energy grid penetration and help Ireland meet its renewable‑energy targets. They also claim the facility will enhance energy security and the reliability of the electricity network in the north‑west.

County council planners are required to decide on the application by the end of November.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Jan van der Wolf / Pexels.