Chapter 9
Environmental Infrastructure
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Energy and Renewable Energy
This submission states that the City Development Plan 2022 – 2028 must continue to ensure that the long-term operational requirements of existing utilities are protected and generally supports the policies set out in the plan. It submits that it owns the Marina Power Station (retired) site and whilst no longer a power generation site, it remains essential to the grid, linking key transmission infrastructure of strategic importance. A new indoor 110kV station has recently been constructed and provision has been made to install further distribution transformers at the new station to accommodate the proposed new load which will emerge with the development of Cork South Docklands. Consequently, Marina is a hub which plays a critical role in the delivery of local and regional electricity supply. It also notes that the requirement for renewables- enabling plant is not acknowledged in the Draft CDP. Given that Cork City has access to the Gas Network, the inclusion of the text below as a promotional Objective for the development of Renewable Enabling Plant will assist in the transition to a low carbon economy: It must also be recognised that natural gas, particularly renewable and indigenous gas, will continue to have a role to play in the transition to a low carbon economy. As such, renewable energy developments may require support from such sources in times of high energy demand. Other issues raised are dealt with in Chapter 5 and 11.
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Reference to the installation of further distribution transformers at the station will be referenced in paragraph 9.18. It is recognised that the requirement for renewable enabling plant is not acknowledged in the Draft Plan and given that Cork City has access to the gas network, the development of renewable enabling plant which will assist in the transition to a low carbon economy will be acknowledged. Section 9.18 will be updated to also refer to the climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, The Government’s Climate Action Plan 2021 and revised targets on renewables. Recommendation: No change. (i) Amend Section 9.19 to include an additional reference to the following: • Installation of further distribution transformers at the new indoor 110kV Marina Power Station
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