Electric Ireland has confirmed it is to provide University College Cork (UCC) with 100% renewable energy over the next two years.

The announcement is part of ESB's recent €150 million contract win for Central Government and Third Level under the Office of Government Procurement Framework Agreement.

The contract will cover 96 sites in UCC across Cork City, which altogether currently consume around 12GWh a year – the equivalent of 2,300 households.

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Tony Dunlea from Electric Ireland said: "The sourcing of UCC's electricity from 100% renewables aligns with our strategy of driving innovation in the renewables sector. For UCC to become the first third level institution in Ireland to be supplied with 100% renewable energy as part of this OGP Framework Agreement shows a high level of trust in our experience, expertise and service delivery. We look forward to developing our relationship with UCC over the coming years, and continuing to provide the high level of service and cutting edge innovations that have come to be expected of us."

(CD/LM)