Bon Secours Health System is the first hospital group in Ireland to sign a CPPA which will allow the company to purchase renewable electricity directly from a wind farm in County Tipperary. The company's six sites in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Tralee will be powered by the Tipperary wind farm.
The new CPPA will meet 50 per cent of the Bon Secours Health System's annual electricity requirements and support its sustainability ambitions over the coming years to help reduce its carbon emissions. Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) associated with the County Tipperary wind farm will be retired in Bon Secours Health System's name to support its scope two emissions reporting.
Paul Foley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Bon Secours Health System, stated: "Bon Secours Health System is committed to providing advanced medicine and exceptional care to our patients in a more sustainable way. This commitment is deeply rooted in our values. Aligned with our 2025 Strategic Plan, this partnership with Flogas Enterprise is a huge step towards our goal of reducing our carbon and climate impact and becoming a more sustainable healthcare organisation."
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Lauren Stewart, Customer Relationship Manager at Flogas Enterprise, said: "We have defined a CPPA structure that makes it incredibly easy for our customers, we act as energy facilitators between renewable generators and large companies who want to transition to more sustainable energy, and we take great pride in assisting Bon Secours Health System on their journey to becoming a more sustainable organisation.
"For over 20 years, we've a proven track record in bringing innovative sustainable energy products first to the market. We were the first energy supplier on the market to make Corporate Power Purchase Agreements available to Irish businesses for fully traceable, 100% renewable electricity – moving beyond generic, certificates-backed tariffs. Hundreds of large organisations both public and private across Ireland have trusted us to assess their energy needs and find the right energy strategy for them. Our mission is to support Irish energy users to enter the renewable market and improve the traceability of renewable electricity procurement. One day, we hope all large enterprises in Ireland will be powered with 100% sustainable energy."
