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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

Est. value Not listed
Units Not listed
Floor area Not listed
Decision due 13 Aug 2026

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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Project team

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

Application to site progress

  1. Applied

    19 Jun 2026 2660480
  2. Decision

    N/A
  3. Commenced

    No commencement indexed Owner-export and BCMS records are indexed only when a reliable source link exists.
  4. Completed

    Completion not recorded Smaller works often do not require a completion certificate.

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