Infrastructure · Co. Cork
Electricity storage facility, Knockraha, Co. Cork
Decision due 4 Dec 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 26/2626 at Knockraha, Co. Cork: Electricity storage facility.
- The applicant is Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. The agent is Michelle Price.
- It was received by Cork County Council on 10 Oct 2026.
- Status: Decision due 4 Dec 2026.
- The council's decision is due on 4 Dec 2026. Building work can only follow a grant of permission.
Source: the Cork County Council planning register, checked 15 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Electricity storage facility
The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 7ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage enclosures (BSEs), power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation pond, indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and indicative 110kV substation to facilitate connection to the existing 220kV Knockraha substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and CCTV system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.
- Location
- Knockraha, Co. Cork Map
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Planning reference
- 26/2626
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Renewable Energy Systems Ltd
- Agent
- Michelle Price
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 10 Oct 2026
- Decision due
- 4 Dec 2026
Outlook
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Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 26/2626 on planning.agileapplications.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Cork County Council planning register, checked 15 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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