Flogas Expands Partnership with Irish Tar, Delivering 100% Renewable Electricity
Flogas, a DCC plc business, today announced a new Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with long-term customer Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers Ltd (Irish Tar), further solidifying their decade-long partnership and reinforcing Flogas’ commitment to delivering comprehensive and sustainable energy solutions.
Under the new agreement, Irish Tar is taking a major step towards net-zero with Flogas supplying 60% of their electricity directly from the Glackmore wind farm in Co. Donegal. This renewable energy supply is locked in at a fixed price and the remainder of Irish Tar’s needs are supplied with 100% renewable electricity by Flogas. Flogas also provides biomethane for Irish Tar’s gas supply requirements. This partnership underscores Flogas’ commitment to providing cleaner energy solutions and aligns with DCC plc’s net-zero strategy.
Irish Tar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a complete range of bituminous road binders and emulsions to contractors and local authorities across Ireland. Supplying their main manufacturing site with renewable electricity is a key element of Irish Tar’s broader sustainability strategy. The new CPPA, facilitated by Flogas’ deep understanding of Irish Tar’s energy consumption patterns and tailored to their specific needs, will contribute an immediate 50% reduction in Irish Tar’s Scope 2 emissions. Beyond the CPPA, Flogas has also collaborated with Irish Tar on energy efficiency initiatives, further demonstrating their commitment to a comprehensive partnership.
“We’re delighted to expand our work with Irish Tar on this next phase of their sustainability journey,” said James Temple, Renewables Manager at Flogas. “Flogas goes beyond simply offering CPPAs; we provide tailored, end-to-end energy solutions that incorporate renewable electricity procurement, including direct agreements with wind and solar farm owners, alongside energy efficiency analysis and streamlined billing. This CPPA, Irish Tar’s third with Flogas, represents a significant step forward, and we’re proud to support their transition to a cleaner energy future.”
This CPPA marks Flogas’ 20th such agreement since launching this innovative offering in 2022. Flogas is committed to making these comprehensive energy solutions, including renewable CPPAs, accessible to a wider range of businesses in Ireland, addressing the increasing demand for sustainable and budget-certain energy in a volatile market. CPPAs offer long-term price stability and protection against market fluctuations, providing both renewable generators and corporate consumers with a fixed electricity price.
JP Brennan, Managing Director of Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers added, “Sustainability is at the core of Irish Tar’s business strategy and our decarbonisation strategy is targeting a 50% reduction in our Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and to be Net Zero operationally by 2050. We were one of the first large energy users in Ireland to enter into an electricity CPPA in 2022 and we are delighted to be entering into our third CPPA agreement with Flogas in 2025. Not only does the CPPA provide us with a 50% reduction in our Scope 2 emissions, but it also provides us with an element of forward price certainty in what is a volatile energy market at present.”
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