BREAKING: Massive €80m solar farm planned for Kildare
Permission is sought to have the solar farm operational for 40 years
A major solar farm is being proposed for an area in north west Kildare.
The location for the proposed development with an estimated construction value of €80m is near Broadford in the townlands of Cadamstown, Ballina, Clonuff and Garrisker.
A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council by Co Laois-based company, Cadamstown Solar Limited for a period of 10 years.
The applicant wants to construct and complete a solar energy development with a total site area of 173.3 hectares.
The proposed development would comprise of transformer stations solar photovoltaic ground mounted on support structures.
Also included in the designs are temporary construction compounds, access tracks, perimeter fencing, electrical cabling and ducting and CCTV.
Permission is sought to have the solar farm operational for 40 years, according to Construction Information Services database.
The export capacity to the grid is estimated be c. 118mec ac.