Renewable Energy Systems Ltd Seeks Approval for Electricity Storage Facility near Letterkenny

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd has applied for planning permission to construct an electricity storage facility on a six-hectare site near Letterkenny, Donegal. The project includes 96 battery storage enclosures and is designed for a 40-year operational term. The facility's location near the Letterkenny substation will allow for easy grid connection with minimal infrastructure impact. Environmental assessments indicate no significant negative effects from the development.

Published Mar 26, 2026

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES Ltd) has submitted a planning permission application to Donegal County Council for an electricity storage facility in Listillion, near Letterkenny. The facility will cover six hectares and includes 96 battery storage enclosures, attenuation ponds, and an electrical compound, with a planned operational term of 40 years.

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Its strategic location next to the Letterkenny substation will facilitate connection to the grid without major infrastructure works. Environmental assessments included in the application show the project will not have significant negative effects.