Flogas agreement with Meath-based College Group will see 26GwH of Irish-produced biomethane deliver estimated carbon savings of more than 6,600 tonnes.
Flogas has struck a significant renewable gas agreement with bio-waste management company College Group that will see 26GWh of biomethane supplied annually as part of efforts to decarbonise Ireland’s transport sector.
The deal forms part of Flogas’s Gas Purchase Agreement (GPA) strategy, which is designed to expand indigenous biomethane production across the island of Ireland and strengthen the country’s renewable energy infrastructure.
“It demonstrates the role biomethane can play in strengthening Ireland’s energy resilience while reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels”
Under the agreement, Flogas, a subsidiary of DCC Energy plc, will offtake biomethane produced at College Group’s facility in Nobber, Co Meath, where renewable gas is generated through the anaerobic digestion of animal by-products and agri-food waste.
Practical and scaleable
The supply agreement is expected to deliver annual carbon savings of approximately 6,637 tonnes of CO₂, the equivalent of removing around 114 heavy goods vehicles from Irish roads for a year.
College Group’s Nobber facility has a total production capacity of 75 GWh per annum and is focused on converting waste streams into renewable energy, supporting both Ireland’s circular economy ambitions and energy security objectives.
“This partnership with College Group marks a key milestone in the delivery of our Gas Purchase Agreement (GPA) strategy to expand Ireland’s indigenous renewable gas infrastructure,” said Barry Murphy, Services & Renewables Director at Flogas.
“As one of the first major projects under this long-term framework, it demonstrates the role biomethane can play in strengthening Ireland’s energy resilience while reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.
“Working with an established partner such as College Group allows us to turn locally produced renewable gas into a practical, scalable solution for lowering emissions in the transport sector and building a more secure, low-carbon energy system for Ireland which is crucial,” Murphy said.
Flogas is also exploring further opportunities to expand its renewable gas supply sources, including ongoing discussions with a food producer in Northern Ireland regarding a potential long-term supply agreement with the Biomethane sourced from the College Proteins facility. This forms part of the company’s wider strategy to scale indigenous biomethane supply across the island of Ireland and support future decarbonisation needs as the market continues to develop.
Flogas continues to expand its portfolio of renewable gas partnerships through biomethane offtake agreements such as the recent landmark offtake agreement with Nephin.
“This partnership with Flogas reflects the strength of our long-term collaboration and our shared commitment to investing in indigenous energy infrastructure in Ireland,” said John Paul Gilroy, Commercial Director at College Group.
“It also reinforces our strategy of maximising the value of our production capability while supporting Ireland’s net zero ambitions and advancing the circular economy through the transformation of waste streams into renewable energy.”
Image at top: John Paul Gilroy, Commercial Director at College Group, Barry Murphy, Services & Renewables Director at Flogas and Niamh Comerford, PPA & Biomethane Originator at Flogas
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