Energia powering all of the Republic of Ireland’s street lights to a value of €86 million

Energia today supplies power to all of the street lights in the Republic of Ireland. The value of the contract agreement with the Office of Government Procurement is expected to represent €86 million in total over a period of three years.

Under the agreement, Energia will supply power to approximately 52,000 unmetered supply power points which will supply power to approximately 480,000 public lights across the country. As part of a broader sustainability commitment, there is a programme to overhaul street lighting around the country to remove older lights to reduce consumption and improve efficiency. The contract agreement, which officially began in November 2018, will run until the end of October 2021.

Today Energia supplies the power for all of Ireland’s streetlights, in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as supplying maternity hospitals, Dublin Bus, An Garda Síochána, thousands of classrooms and businesses of all sizes.

Commenting on the supply agreement, Alan Mulcahy Head of Sales at Energia stated; “We have a long established relationship with local authorities and public services, delivering power to people across the island of Ireland. We are delighted to partner with the Office of Government Procurement; by powering all of Ireland’s street lights we have an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to communities and local citizens on a daily basis. Supporting over 200,000 homes, over 58,000 businesses, as well as public sector bodies, essential services, community services and charitable organisations, we enable people to enjoy every day.”

As an established energy provider, Energia today supplies power to homes, businesses, commercial and industrial markets all across the island of Ireland. The provider has to date invested over €1 billion in the energy market, including €500 million in two power stations. Supplying approximately 25% of the island of Ireland’s total electricity requirements and 21% of the islands total wind power, Energia has also for the past 5 years supplied 100% renewable energy to communities across Ireland.