Powering Irish homes, businesses and communities since 1939.
For more than eight decades, Calor has powered everyday life in Ireland, delivering reliable energy to the places people call home, the farms that feed the country, and the businesses that keep our economy growing. Our journey has been long but, in some ways, we’re just getting started.
Founded in Ireland in 1937, Calor has spent generations helping homes, farms and businesses access dependable off-grid energy. From keeping family homes warm in winter to supporting farms during busy harvest seasons and businesses that rely on consistent heat every day, we understand the role energy plays in how people live and work across Ireland. That experience continues to shape how we operate today, with more than 350 employees across six operational sites delivering LPG and renewable gas solutions nationwide. As part of SHV Energy, one of the world’s leading off-grid energy companies, we combine global expertise with a deep understanding of Ireland’s changing energy needs.
Calor supplies LPG and renewable BioLPG solutions designed around how people live and work across Ireland.
We provide:
Different customers need different things from their energy supply. For some, it’s flexibility and portability. For others, it’s consistent high heat, responsive delivery or support in locations beyond the natural gas grid. Our role is to help customers find solutions that fit how they actually live and work.
Long Mile Road,
Dublin 12.
Belfast Office. Airport West, 3 Sydenham, Belfast, Antrim, BT3 9EE
Tivoli Industrial Estate, Cork, T23 YK27
Tolka quay -Tolka Quay; Dublin Port; Dublin 1; D01 T8X0
Fort Davis, Corkbeg, Whitegate, Co. Cork, P25 FY07, Ireland
From the first bottled gas cylinders in Irish homes to today's renewable energy innovations, our story has evolved with the needs of the communities we serve.
The Calor brand was founded in London by Ritchie Gill, built on a simple but powerful idea: that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could offer a cleaner, more flexible way to power everyday life. The name Calor, meaning heat, would soon become synonymous with energy in homes and businesses across Britain and Ireland.
Calor began supplying LPG in Ireland through Messrs McMullen Ltd., bringing a new form of energy to rural communities beyond the reach of mains gas. For many homes, it meant safer lighting, reliable cooking and a step away from oil lamps, a small change that made a big difference to everyday life.
Calor took control of its Irish operations, establishing its own supply chains, distribution network and sales teams. The goal was simple: make sure that wherever you lived in Ireland, reliable energy wasn't out of reach.
As Ireland's towns expanded, so did Calor's approach. Bulk LPG systems were introduced for housing developments, starting in Craigavon and extending to Clonmel, Drogheda and beyond, making it possible to supply entire communities from a single installation..
Calor introduced the Super Ser portable gas heater to Ireland, where it quickly became a familiar feature in homes, shops and workplaces. Easy to use and quick to heat, it became part of everyday life during colder months.
Following a merger with Kosangas, Calor Kosangas was established, strengthening our position in the Irish market and setting up headquarters on Dublin's Long Mile Road, where we remain to this day.
Calor launched its Dealer of the Year competition, celebrating the retailers who went above and beyond for their customers. Running until 1997, it became an important part of how we built lasting relationships across our nationwide dealer network.
Calor marked 50 years of serving customers in Ireland, reflecting its growth from a new entrant in bottled gas to a trusted energy provider in homes, farms and businesses.
Calor Ireland became part of SHV Energy, one of the world's leading LPG distributors. With it came global expertise, long-term investment, and a platform to keep growing in Ireland.
Calor played a role in lighting the opening flame at the Special Olympics in Croke Park, a proud moment shared across the country.
Calor introduced its first online account management platform, giving customers a simpler, more convenient way to manage their energy and services.
From local food festivals to the national Calor Village of the Year programme, we invested in the communities that have always invested in us, celebrating rural enterprise and local life across the country.
Calor became the first supplier to introduce certified BioLPG to the Irish market. This marked a major step forward, giving customers a way to lower emissions without changing how they heat, cook or run their businesses.
Calor launched Ireland’s first BioLPG cylinder, making renewable energy more accessible for homes, hospitality and outdoor use.
Calor chose Samaritans Ireland as its first official charity partner, helping fund their vital emotional support services at a time when those services were needed more than ever.
Calor launched its two-year Engineering Graduate Programme, welcoming its first intake and helping to develop the next generation of energy professionals in Ireland.
We put a name to something we’ve always known: that behind every cylinder, pipe and boiler is a home, a business, a community. Our new brand platform, The energy that connects us, puts that truth at the centre of everything we do.
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