Famous Limerick water brand to be produced with 100% renewable energy
BALLYGOWAN, Ireland’s leading water brand based in Newcastle West will become more eco-friendly as the brand will be produced with 100% renewable energy.
The announcement was made by the brand's parent company Britvic and Flogas Enterprise made a new customer corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) that will ensure that is produced using 100% wind energy.
This is the first Irish-based CPPA of its kind with a drinks brand in Ireland and will allow Britvic to fund electricity generation at Sonnagh Old Wind Farm in Moneylea, County Galway, producing enough electricity on an annual basis to power their production facility in Newcastle West and 75% of the company’s total electricity requirements.
The Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water plant in Newcastle West has the highest level of renewable energy use by any Britvic factory worldwide.
Sian Young, Director of Sustainable Business at Britvic Ireland said that Ballygowan has a long history of “harnessing the best of Ireland’s natural resources” to deliver “sustainable, locally produced” mineral water.
“This new corporate power purchase agreement with Flogas Enterprise will produce renewable electricity for our production facility in Newcastle West, and is a significant development in our long-term strategy to ensure 100% sustainability across Britvic Ireland’s business operations.”
Charlie Bornemann of Flogas Enterprise spoke of the announcement, saying: “At Flogas Enterprise, one of our top priorities is to support businesses on their paths to sustainability. We have a proven track record of delivering great value and high-quality energy solutions which help organisations become more environmentally conscious, and we are very excited to work with Britvic Ireland and support them cut their energy carbon emissions through this CPPA”.
Flogas Enterprise is the division of the Flogas group that works with industrial and commercial customers and renewable production facilities and is the only electricity supplier in the Irish market bringing CPPA options to customers. Britvic Ireland is a leading soft drinks company, and their portfolio includes iconic Irish brands like Ballygowan, MiWadi, Pepsi, Club and TK.