BREAKING: Proposed €60m solar farm planned for near Naas, Kildare

A large solar farm is being planned for an area between Naas and Ballymore Eustace.

A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council  EEL Mullacash Solar Limited.

The planning documents state the 128 hectare facility will be located in the townlands of Flemingtown South (Tonaphuca), Donode Big, Sillagh and Swordlestown South, Naas.

Planning permission is required for a period of 10 years to construct and complete the solar photovoltaic energy development.

The proposed facility will have a total site area of 128.66 hectares comprising of electrical and inverter substations, modules, solar photovoltaic ground mounted on support structures.

The estimated construction value of the project is €60m, according to Construction Information Services database. 

The planning documents also refer to temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting and CCTV.

The developers said the planned solar farm would be operational for 40 years.

The export capacity to the national grid is estimated be around 105 mega watts.