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Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK·In developmentBattery Storage
Magherafelt BESS
- StageConsented (2-hour scheme); revised 4-hour application submitted to Mid Ulster Council in October 2025
- Next milestoneCouncil decision on the revised application; construction and operation would take about 9 to 12 months if approved
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Council decision on the revised application; construction and operation would take about 9 to 12 months if approved2 November 2026 · previously: Mid Ulster Council decision on the revised 4-hour application, then about 9 to 12 months of construction
- Stage: Consented (2-hour scheme); revised 4-hour application submitted to Mid Ulster Council in October 20252 November 2026 · previously: Consented (2-hour scheme), revised 4-hour application under determination
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: Over £100 million (with Coolkeeragh)
- Next milestone: Mid Ulster Council decision on the revised 4-hour application, then about 9 to 12 months of construction20 October 2026 · previously: Progression toward construction/financial close
- Stage: Consented (2-hour scheme), revised 4-hour application under determination20 October 2026 · previously: Consented
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