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246-Hectare Solar Farm Granted Planning Permission Outside Kilcullen

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The facility is being developed by Dublin-based firm Delamain Solar Farm Limited

Planning permission has been granted for a 246-hectare solar farm outside Kilcullen. 

The facility will have an operational lifespan of 40 years and have a maximum export capacity of around 210 megawatts of electricity.

The estimated construction value of the project is €197 million, according to the Construction Information Services database.

The facility is being developed by Dublin-based firm Delamain Solar Farm Limited.

The solar farm will span across the townlands of Brannockstown, Brownstown, Carnalway, Coughlanstown West, Corbally, Delamain, Dunnstown, Gaganstown, Greenhills, Harristown, Hillsborough, Moorhill And Rochestown.

 

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