Flogas has signed a Gas Purchase Agreement with bio-waste management company College Group to offtake 26GWh of biomethane annually from College Group's facility in Nobber, County Meath, in a deal expected to deliver carbon savings of approximately 6,637 tonnes of CO2 per year, the equivalent of removing around 114 heavy goods vehicles from Irish roads.

As reported by Think Business, the biomethane is produced through the anaerobic digestion of animal by-products and agri-food waste at the Nobber facility, which holds a total production capacity of 75GWh per annum. The agreement forms part of Flogas's Gas Purchase Agreement strategy to expand indigenous biomethane production across the island of Ireland and strengthen renewable energy infrastructure, with the supply directed at decarbonising Ireland's transport sector.

Barry Murphy, Services and Renewables Director at Flogas, said: "This partnership with College Group marks a key milestone in the delivery of our Gas Purchase Agreement strategy to expand Ireland's indigenous renewable gas infrastructure. 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."

Murphy added that working with an established partner such as College Group allows the company "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."

John Paul Gilroy, Commercial Director at College Group, said: "This partnership with Flogas reflects the strength of our long-term collaboration and our shared commitment to investing in indigenous energy infrastructure in Ireland. 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."

Flogas, a subsidiary of DCC Energy, is also in discussions with a food producer in Northern Ireland regarding a potential long-term biomethane supply agreement sourced from the College Proteins facility, forming part of its broader strategy to scale indigenous supply across the island. The company has also recently signed a landmark offtake agreement with Nephin as part of the same expansion programme.