Calor Ireland
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| Private Company | |
| Industry | Gas |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Key people | Duncan Osborne (CEO) |
| Products | LPG, BioLPG, Cylinders, Bulk Solutions |
| Parent | SHV Energy Group |
| Website | https://www.calorgas.ie/ |
Calor Ireland (Founded in 1937) is a private energy supplier distributing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and renewable BioLPG to residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.[1] Since 1996, Calor Ireland has been wholly owned by SHV Energy, a Netherlands-based global energy group.[2] Although sharing the Calor brand name, Irish operations are independent from Calor GB[3]
History
The Calor business originated from the Modern Gas and Equipment Company Limited, established in 1935 to market butane in cylinders and related appliances in the United Kingdom. Later that same year, the company and its assets were transferred to Calor Gas (Distributing) Company Limited, an associated firm incorporated in August 1935.
In 1948, Calor became a public company when all issued share capital of Calor Gas (Distributing) Company Limited was taken over by the newly established Calor Gas Holding Company Limited.
In 1954, it merged with Denmark’s Kosan organisation in Ireland and Northern Ireland to form McMullans Kosangas, later known as LPG Limited, which Calor acquired in 1971 to establish Calor Kosangas across both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
In the 1980s, SHV Energy, part of SHV Holdings, a privately owned Dutch company, became a shareholder. By 1996, SHV had completed the full acquisition of Calor’s Irish operations and introduced a unified management structure for operations across both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Calor Ireland was one of the first countries in the world to deliver BioLPG and introduced this renewable fuel to the Irish market in April 2018.
Operations in Ireland
According to Liquid Gas Ireland, the representative body for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and BioLPG industry in Ireland, LPG's versatility has made it a preferred choice for rural homeowners, particularly in areas not served by the national pipeline.
Community involvement & CSR
From the 1970s to the mid-1990s, Calor sponsored the Housewife of the Year competition. This was an annual competition where candidates were judged based on culinary and domestic skills as well as their contribution to the community. From 1978 it was known as the “Calor Kosangas Housewife of the Year”, shortened in 1990 to “Calor Housewife of the Year”.
In 2008, Calor sponsored The Ulster Youth Training Workshops, which provide Under-17 age players with a practical opportunity to gain new skills from talented and experienced players and coaches.
Calor Ireland holds the Business Working Responsibility Mark, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accreditation awarded by Business in the Community Ireland and independently audited by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).
Sustainability and environmental impact
Calor Ireland is among the first companies in the world to deliver BioLPG. And in April 2018, Calor Ireland became Ireland’s first supplier of BioLPG.
The product was described by the company as chemically identical to conventional LPG and compatible with existing systems, enabling a “drop-in” switch without changing appliances.
According to Liquid Gas Ireland, BioLPG offers up to a 80% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional LPG.
In February 2024, Calor Ireland participated in the Green Awards, a national platform celebrating innovation in environmental sustainability. The company sponsored the Green Food & Beverage Award and the Green Small Organisation of the Year Award.
In October 2025 the company launched its “Gas2Go” solar-powered vending-machine service in Ireland.
Memberships
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) membership
Calor is a member of Ibec (Irish Business and Employers Confederation), Ireland’s largest business representative organisation. IBEC provides a platform for companies to collaborate on shared challenges, including climate action, energy efficiency, workforce development, and innovation.
Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland (RGFI) membership
Calor is a member of the Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland (RGFI),a representative body that promotes the development and integration of renewable gas, such as BioLPG, into Ireland’s energy mix.
RGFI works with gas suppliers, agri-food producers, and policymakers to support the decarbonisation of the gas grid and promote renewable gas solutions in transport, heating, and agriculture.
References
- ↑ "Calor Teoranta - Irish and UK Company Information - Vision-Net". www.vision-net.ie. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ "Who we are". SHV Energy. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ "Structure". SHV Energy. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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