Firmus Energy invested £2.4min Derry in the last year

Established in 2006, Firmus Energy supplies natural gas to over 100,000 homes and businesses across the North.

This local investment forms part of a wider £15 million construction programme in NOrthern Ireland this year, with work already underway to extend the network further and connect new properties.

Since 2006 the company has invested more than £27 million in the Derry area to date, where it currently has over 15,426 customers connected to the natural gas network.

By the end of 2022 Northern Ireland’s natural gas infrastructure will have passed over 550,000 properties.

Connecting a further 230,000 properties to the network would deliver an impressive carbon reduction saving of 1.7million tonnes of CO2 each year, equivalent to taking 367,274 cars off the road.

Paul Stanfield Director of Sales, Marketing and Customer Operations with Firmus Energy, saidthey are committed to the local area.

“Derry/Londonderry is a key town in our network area, we are pleased to be marking this significant investment which helps re-emphasis our commitment to the local area.

“The network extension inevitably leads to an increase in the demand for firmus energy approved natural gas installers.

He added: “We have dedicated installers who work alongside our local Firmus Energy advisory team in the Derry area to help ensure seamless service provision across the board. New customers can enjoy both the convenience and environmental benefits natural gas has to offer”.

Energy users switching from home heating oil to natural gas immediately reduce their carbon emissions by up to 50 per cent.

This means that continuing to grow the natural gas network in Northern Ireland will help the journey towards net carbon zero.