Flogas

What Flogas does

Flogas Ireland Ltd is a Dublin-headquartered energy supplier, founded in 1977 and operating as a subsidiary of DCC plc, that provides LPG (in bottled and bulk form), natural gas, and electricity to residential and business customers across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company serves more than 250,000 customers through a multi-channel go-to-market that combines an online self-service portal, inside sales teams, field-based enterprise sales, and a nationwide network of LPG distributors and dealers with Payzone and PayPoint retail touchpoints for PAYG top-ups. Its product portfolio spans core commodity supply (gas and electricity with variable, fixed, PAYG, and direct-debit budget plans), off-grid LPG via owned bulk tanks with telemetry-based automatic replenishment, and a growing renewable and electrification stack that includes Bio-CNG for hauliers, biomethane offtake, residential solar panels, EV charging, battery storage, and rDME development. Flogas differentiates through its 1977 brand heritage, the only-in-Ireland Securiseal tamper-proof cylinder technology, over €1,000,000 of annual investment in cylinder refurbishment, and a series of corporate PPAs and partnerships (Vodafone Ireland, Perigus Energy, Circle K, Nephin Renewable Gas, Ørsted, Pollybell Farms) that anchor its renewable transition strategy.

Name

Flogas

Legal name

Flogas Ireland Ltd.

Website

https://flogas.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flogas Ireland Ltd is a DCC plc subsidiary, founded in 1977, that supplies LPG, natural gas, and electricity to more than 250,000 residential and business customers across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a growing portfolio in Bio-CNG, biomethane, solar, and EV charging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Energy Supply

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721), Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Gas Retail Supplier (Competitive) Marketing & Sales (EUAAADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Green Gas / RNG Retail Programs & Claims Marketing (EUAAADAG), Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB) (EUAGAGAD)

Keywords

• LPG supply
• Natural gas retail
• Electricity supply
• Renewable energy
• Bottled gas distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Drogheda

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Flogas supplies electricity to residential and business customers in Ireland, charging unit rates per kWh plus standing charges. Revenue is generated through recurring consumption-based charges with billing every two months for residential customers.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Flogas provides natural gas to residential and business customers, operating as a key player in the Irish gas market. Revenue comes from consumption-based unit charges and daily standing charges.
3. LPG Distribution (Bottled and Bulk): Flogas distributes LPG in cylinders (butane and propane) and bulk tanks nationwide through a network of distributors and dealers. Revenue is generated from gas deliveries, cylinder refills, and tank rentals.
4. Solar Panels and EV Charging: Flogas offers solar panel installation services and EV charging solutions for residential customers, providing additional revenue streams beyond traditional energy supply.
5. Bio CNG and Renewable Gas: Flogas supplies Bio-CNG (Compressed Natural Gas from renewable sources) for commercial hauliers and has offtake agreements for biomethane production, expanding into renewable energy markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Flogas supplies natural gas, electricity, and LPG (bottled and bulk) to residential and business customers across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company complements its core utility supply with renewable and adjacent offerings including residential solar panels, EV charging, Bio-CNG for commercial hauliers, autogas/diesel-LPG dual-fuel conversions, and developing renewable dimethyl ether (rDME). Customers are served through direct sales, online portals, a nationwide LPG dealer/distributor network, and PAYG prepayment infrastructure at Payzone outlets.

Product overview

Flogas is an energy supplier offering a diversified portfolio of energy products and services. The core offerings include Natural Gas Supply, Electricity Supply, and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) in both bottled and bulk forms. These are complemented by renewable energy products including Bio-CNG for hauliers, BioLPG/rDME alternatives, and Solar Panels with EV charging integration. The company provides both traditional billing and Pay As You Go (PAYG) prepayment options, with Flogas Enterprise Solutions handling commercial and industrial installations. The product range extends to specialized offerings like Gaslight lightweight cylinders and Autogas for vehicle fleets, positioning Flogas as a comprehensive energy provider supporting the transition to renewable sources while maintaining conventional energy supply capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Gas Supply Natural gas supply for residential and business customers connected to the Irish gas network, offered with variable and fixed-rate tariff options and flexible billing methods.
• Electricity Supply Electricity supply for residential and business customers in Ireland, including 100% green plans, standard variable tariffs, smart time-of-use tariffs, and EV-specific plans.
• LPG (Bottled and Bulk) Liquefied petroleum gas supply in cylinders (butane and propane) and bulk tanks for off-grid residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with telemetry-enabled automatic delivery and Securiseal tamper-proof seals.
• Solar Panels Residential and commercial solar PV installations including battery storage options and EV charging integration. Residential installations via Flogas; commercial projects via Flogas Enterprise Solutions.
• EV Charging Home EV charging solutions including Volkswagen EV charger offerings, paired with smart electricity tariffs for EV owners.
• Bio-CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Renewable compressed natural gas for commercial hauliers, distributed through Circle K CNG stations covering approximately 820 km of Irish freight corridors.
• BioLPG / Renewable Dimethyl Ether (rDME) Low-carbon alternative to LPG developed with Pollybell Farms in the UK under the £2.4 million RePeat R&D project, exploring on-farm production of rDME as a drop-in replacement for fossil LPG.
• Pay As You Go (PAYG) Prepayment meter service for gas and electricity allowing customers to budget by topping up credit at Payzone outlets (€10–€100 electricity; €10–€50 gas, card capacity up to €250, emergency credit available).
• Gaslight Super-lightweight, semi-translucent LPG cylinder available in 5kg and 10kg sizes for barbecues, patios, camping, caravans, and boats, with visible gas-level indication.
• Autogas LPG fuel for automotive use including commercial vehicle fleets, forklifts, and diesel/LPG dual-fuel systems for hauliers, delivering approximately 50% cost savings versus petrol/diesel.
• Flogas Enterprise Solutions Commercial and industrial energy solutions including solar PV installations, heating systems (boilers, heat pumps), energy efficiency projects under the EEOS scheme, and technical services for business customers.
• Budget Plan (Direct Debit) Free direct-debit budgeting service that divides estimated yearly energy costs into 12 equal monthly installments for predictable residential billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% on fuel costs a year for hauliers using diesel/LPG mix technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perigus EnergycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 May 2026Corporate Power Purchase Agreement for 205 MW of capacity, representing over 35% of Perigus Energy's 578 MW operational capacity across Ireland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Perigus Energy was launched by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners following its €1.44 billion acquisition of Ørsted's European onshore business.
• Circle KcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Multi-year partnership to widen access to renewable Bio-CNG for hauliers across Ireland. Circle K's four CNG stations integrated with Flogas's existing Bio-CNG network, covering approximately 820 kilometres across Ireland's main freight corridors.
• Virginia International LogisticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2026New fuel card agreement with Virginia International Logistics for fleet management services.
• Nephin Renewable GascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026National offtake deal to purchase the full biomethane output from three anaerobic digestion plants, expected to produce over 250 GWh annually once fully operational.
• Pollybell FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Strategic partnership in the UK to develop renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) as a low-carbon alternative to LPG, supported by a £2.4 million R&D project called RePeat. Exploring on-farm production of rDME using farm biomass to create a drop-in replacement for fossil LPG.
• Ørsted Onshore IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2025Partnership with Ørsted Onshore Ireland for renewable energy collaboration.
• Vodafone IrelandcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2024Ireland's inaugural telecom Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Partnership with Flogas and Derrynadivva Wind Farm in County Mayo delivered 13.4 GWh of renewable electricity in its first year. Vodafone Ireland is on track to achieve net-zero operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2028.
• Derrynadivva Wind FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2024Renewable energy partner in County Mayo providing 13.4 GWh of renewable electricity in first year of partnership with Flogas and Vodafone Ireland.
• Naturgy Energy Group SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2021Flogas Ireland agreed to acquire Naturgy Ireland from its Spanish parent Naturgy Energy Group SA. Deal aimed to expand Flogas's renewable energy offerings and market presence in Ireland and Britain, pending approval from Irish competition authorities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Naturgy Energy Group: Spanish multi-utility whose Irish subsidiary (Naturgy Ireland) Flogas agreed to acquire; relevant as the upstream supplier of gas that fuels part of Flogas's book and a benchmark for integrated European energy retail.

Direct peers

• PrePayPower: Irish PAYG energy supplier with both electricity and gas prepayment offerings, competing with Flogas's PAYG tariffs via similar top-up retail networks and digital account management.
• Electric Ireland: Retail arm of ESB and Ireland's incumbent domestic electricity supplier, providing the dominant alternative to Flogas for residential electricity and dual-fuel customers in the Irish market.
• Pinergy: Irish smart PAYG electricity specialist with prepayment focus, competing with Flogas's PAYG electricity product in the budget-conscious residential segment using smart meter infrastructure.
• Bord Gáis Energy: One of Ireland's largest residential gas and electricity suppliers (Centrica-owned), competing head-to-head with Flogas across the same dual-fuel customer base and using similar fixed/variable tariff structures and switching promotions.
• Calor Gas: Ireland's other major LPG supplier (part of SHV Holdings), directly competing with Flogas in bottled and bulk LPG for off-grid homes, commercial heating, and autogas applications.
• SSE Airtricity: Major residential and business electricity and gas supplier in Ireland (now part of SSE), overlapping with Flogas on dual-fuel tariffs, green electricity offerings, and large-enterprise energy supply.
• Energia: Irish electricity and gas supplier serving both residential and business customers, with growing renewable PPA and corporate energy offerings that compete directly with Flogas's mid-market and enterprise book.

Broad incumbents

• Centrica: UK-listed parent of Bord Gáis Energy with British Gas and broader European energy activities; competes with Flogas's renewable and corporate supply ambitions at a much larger scale and capital base.

Emerging players

• Yuno Energy: Newer Irish digital-first energy supplier offering competitive fixed-rate tariffs, gaining share from incumbents like Flogas through online acquisition and lower overhead pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FlogasIreland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPrxUcvnt3mUbxqIv9D2rVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/flogasireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flogasireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/flogasireland

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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