A five star hotel in Dublin has entered into a 21-month Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with energy supplier Flogas Enterprise.

The Merrion Hotel is the first hotel in Irelan to sign a CPPA to ensure it is powered by 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy.

This will permit the company to buy renewable electricity directly from one of Ireland's first ever wind farms, Cronalaght Wind Farm in Gweedore, Co. Donegal, opened in 1997.

The CPPA will meet 60% of The Merrion Hotel's annual electricity requirements and support its sustainability ambitions to reduce its carbon emissions by 530 tonnes of CO2.

Gerard Mountaine, Facilities Manager at the Merrion Hotel, said: "From the energy used to power our hotel building, to the food served in our restaurants, renewable electricity is a vital pillar in the Merrion's sustainable journey and this new CPPA marks a significant milestone. By working with Flogas Enterprise, we'll be making positive changes to become more energy efficient, reduce our energy bills and ensure the electricity supplied to The Merrion is certified as 100% renewable. The guarantees of origin realised from the agreement will also be utilised to support our Scope 2 emissions reporting.

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"We're energy matchmakers for large businesses who want to transition to more sustainable energy," said Lauren Stewart, Customer Relationship Manager at Flogas Enterprise. "For over 20 years, we’ve a proven track record in bringing “firsts” of innovative and sustainable energy related products to the market. We were the first energy supplier in the market doing Corporate Power Purchase Agreements for 100% renewable electricity. Hundreds of large enterprises across Ireland have trusted us to assess their energy needs and find the right renewable project for them. Our mission is to one day power all large enterprises in Ireland with 100% sustainable energy. We look forward and are excited to work with the Merrion Hotel and help it achieve its sustainability targets."