<div>An Bord Pleanála has overturned Kildare County Council’s decision to refuse permission for the largest battery energy storage system (212MW) in Europe beside the village of Two Mile House. It will be adjacent to Harristown Commons, an area rich in biodiversity and a community amenity. Worldwide, over the past four years, at least 30 large-scale battery energy storage sites (BESS) have experienced failures that resulted in destructive fires. There are risks to human health and safety and the environment.
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<div><a href="https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/recent-california-energy-storage-battery-fire-draws-renewed-attention-storage-safety-issues" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/recent-california-energy-storage-battery-fire-draws-renewed-attention-storage-safety-issues" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/recent-california-energy-storage-battery-fire-draws-renewed-attention-storage-safety-issues</a></a>
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<div>The above link highlights our concerns.
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<div>The <strong>only way</strong> to stop this is by Judicial Review. Our legal fees <strong>so far</strong> are just under <strong>€20,000.</strong>
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<div>Why are we asking for support?
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<div>The Chief Fire Officer cited fire safety concerns and recommended refusal.
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<div>The developer has<strong> no experience</strong> with this technology.
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<div>There is a <strong>high risk</strong> of fire.
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<div>There is <strong>no water supply</strong> for firefighting.
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<div>There is limited <strong>access</strong>.
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<div>The facility is <strong>remotely monitored</strong>.
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<div>The fire is likely to take days to go out and <strong>toxic gases</strong> will be emitted.
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<div>There could be a requirement to <strong>stay indoors</strong> for up to 7km.
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<div>The land adjacent will be <strong>zoned industrial</strong>.
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<div>This area could become a <strong>Strategic Energy Zone.</strong>
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<div>There will be no way to stop other energy infrastructure being built – <strong>substations, power stations</strong>, gas, green hydrogen, biomass and <strong>additional battery storage.</strong>
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<div>There is <strong>no regulator</strong> responsible for the safety of battery energy storage in Ireland.
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<div>There is no requirement to assess the <strong>environmental </strong>impact of battery energy storage in Ireland.
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<div>The link below contains information on the Victorian Big Battery Fire.
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<div><a href="https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire/</a></a>
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<div>All funds raised will go towards the costs of the Judicial Review being taken by Two Mile House Says No.
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