Energy, SSE Thermal Tawnaghmore Power Station, Tawnaghmore Upper, Killala Co. Mayo - Planning Application 2660480
Mayo / Killala . Mayo / SSE Thermal Tawnaghmore Power Station, Tawnaghmore Upper, Killala Co. Mayo
Source-linked planning record
Energy, SSE Thermal Tawnaghmore Power Station, Tawnaghmore Upper, Killala Co. Mayo - Planning Application 2660480
Mayo / Killala . Mayo / SSE Thermal Tawnaghmore Power Station, Tawnaghmore Upper, Killala Co. Mayo- PB ref
- PB--3400759019
- Plan ref
- 2660480
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Stage / date
- New Application / 13 Aug 2026
- Est. value band
- Value not disclosed
- Project class
- Energy
- Promoter
- Sse Renewables Ireland Ltd
- Architect / agent
- Caitriona Fox
Source: http://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660480/0
Key facts
Lead summary
- Source
- Mayo County Council public planning register
- Planning authority
- Mayo County Council
- Application reference
- 2660480
- Applicant
- Sse Renewables Ireland Ltd
- Agent
- Caitriona Fox
- Decision stage
- New Application
- Decision due
- 13 Aug 2026
Official description
Verbatim source text
The Application will replace the previous consented (but unbuilt) BESS facility granted under planning ref (25/60108). The development will consist of the following elements: • BESS facility including battery containers with integrated HVAC (heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, internal access roads, lighting, CCTV and perimeter fencing; • Associated Electrical Compound consisting of a Low Voltage Operations Independent Power Producer (IPP) Compound including a single storey control and operations building, switchgear room, storage container, car parking, welfare/office facilities; • High voltage electrical yard and Eirgrid 110kV substation building; • 264 meters long 110kV single circuit underground grid connection (UGC) within SSE lands and 119 meters within the existing ESB 110kV Substation lands to facilitate the grid connection to the existing adjacent Tawnaghmore substation; • Proposed internal access tracks to BESS facility, including 4 no. new gate entrances • Reinforced concrete and retaining walls; • A temporary construction compound and associated temporary infrastructure to facilitate the development; • Associated landscaping, drainage, decommissioning of existing septic tank and ancillary works. A 10-year permission is sought in respect of the development. Certain details of the proposed development are unconfirmed in the planning application, and an opinion on unconfirmed details accompanies the application. The Tawnaghmore Power Station has an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence (Reg, No. P0566-02).
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Named source parties
- Promoter
- Sse Renewables Ireland Ltd
- Planning agent
- Caitriona Fox
- Agent address
- Malachy Walsh and Partners ReenPoint, Blennerville, Tralee Co. Kerry V92 X2TK
Lifecycle timeline
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