13 October 2025: Today, Calor has unveiled Calor Gas2Go, Ireland’s first vending machine system which gives domestic customers a brand-new way to access Calor gas cylinders on demand. The new, innovative vending machines are stand-alone, solar-powered units and provide secure, self-service access to Calor cylinders, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For almost 90 years, Calor has ensured that homes and businesses across Ireland – particularly rural communities in Ireland – have access to clean, reliable and lower carbon energy, regardless of location. The introduction of new vending machines for gas cylinder products modernises the way cylinders are supplied and reinforces the return-and-reuse sustainable model for Calor cylinders.
The first Calor Gas2Go vending machines have been installed at Kilcock, Co. Kildare and Loughrea, Co. Galway.
The benefits of the new vending machines include:
- 24/7 access: collect or return cylinders at any time, day or night
- Return and reuse: a greener and more sustainable alternative to disposable supply models, with BioLPG renewable gas blend available in the Patio Gas option
- Safety and security: purpose-built vending units for secure cylinder storage, helping make sure that customers can be sure of high-quality and reliable Calor gas
- Ease of use: a simple, automated system designed with household users in mind
Marc van Huet, Chief Financial Officer at Calor, said: “Calor is really proud to lead the way in bringing this innovative, customer-focused service to the Irish market. We are partnering with key local outlets to bring Calor Gas2Go to service stations in Co Kildare and Co Galway. With this new pilot launching this October, we hope to bring improved convenience to our customers.
“At Calor, we are always looking to continually offer our customers the best and most convenient service possible. We saw a successful launch of this new vending machine service in France by our sister SHV Energy company, Primagaz, and we are pleased to now bring this new technology here to Ireland. We have listened to our customers and the new Calor Gas2Go service will make sure that access to our quality products is simple, convenient and more flexible. With the touch of a button, Calor customers can now avail of quality Calor gas cylinder whenever they need them.”
Johnny Browne, owner of Browne’s Centra in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Calor to be the first location in Ireland to offer this kind of service. We’re always looking for new ways to provide more convenient options for our local community and the new Calor Gas2Go vending machine is a great addition to our service offerings.”
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Issued by Murray on behalf of Calor
For more information, please contact:
Corona Joyce
Murray
cjoyce@murraygroup.ie
086 370 1947
Amy McMahon
Murray
amcmahon@murraygroup.ie
083 896 3106
Notes to Editor
- At present, eligible cylinders for refill in the Calor2Go vending machines include Calor’s 11kg Patio gas cylinder (which now contains Calor BioLPG, a renewable gas made from sustainably sourced vegetable oils and waste) and the 11.34kg Butane gas cylinder, which is often used for indoor portable gas heaters, especially during colder months.
- Calor’s purpose is to drive Ireland’s energy transition and create a sustainable future for generations to come.
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