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Knockanure solar and energy storage project

key numbers

193MWac

installed solar capacity

149MWac

energy storage capacity

45,500

houses powered (equivalent)

77,800

tonnes of carbon emissions saved

39,700

combustion engine cars off the road (equivalent)

Site selection

Preliminary assessment & design

Planning application

Discharge of planning conditions

Construction

Operation

Decommissioning

Lightsource bp is working on a proposal for a solar and energy storage project at Knockanure, County Kerry. The proposal involves Lightsource bp developing a solar and energy storage project that will connect into the national grid onsite, and will have an output power capacity of 193MWac (Megawatts ac) and a storage capacity of 149MW.

This site has been carefully selected, and a wide range of environmental assessments are being undertaken to inform Lightsource bp’s plans. These assessments cover a variety of areas, including but not limited to landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology, flooding and more.

A key part of developing plans for the solar and storage installation is engaging with local communities, so we’re holding an information event on 17th October at Knockanure Community Centre, 2pm-7pm, to display our plans and gather feedback. We’ve sent out an information leaflet to the local community, as well as advertising in the local newspaper, inviting interested parties to join us at the event. Members of the Lightsource bp team will be on hand to answer any questions about the proposal.

Download the project information leaflet here.

Our Proposal

Our plans are being finalised following feedback from the community information event and the results of our environmental and planning assessments. These are our current thoughts.

Get in touch

We’re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process. If you’d like to talk to us about the Knockanure solar and energy storage project, simply fill out the form below and click “submit”. We’ll aim to get back to you within five working days.

info@lightsourcebp.com

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