405-acre solar farm plan lodged with Meath Co Council
A PROPOSAL for a large solar farm of 405 acres in the Fyanstown area of Kells has been lodged with Meath County Council.
Fyanstown Solar Farm Limited is seeking a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 164 hectares in the townlands of Fyanstown, Hurdlestown, Kilmainham, Rossmeen and Sedenrath, Kells, County Meath.
The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of 960,000 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels, 48 single storey electrical transformer stations and one medium voltage control/switching substation.
The energy storage compound will consist of 70 containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 35 transformers and five auxiliary transformers, two spare parts containers and one medium voltage control/switching substation.
The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the R163 and R147 public roads, Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) crossing of the Blackwater River, temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Construction and operational access is proposed via three existing entrances from the R147 and R163 which will be upgraded. The operational lifespan of the solar farm if approved would be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the application.