Medite Smartply are seeking expressions of interest for the services of a Professional Strategic Energy Partner

Tender description

Medite Smartply are seeking expressions of interest from suitable qualified service provider working within the energy sector with the view to include them in a tender process. The primary purpose is to form a strategic energy partnership to assist in the decarbonisation of their energy consumption through Innovative energy solutions under two LOTS. Lot 1 involves On-site Energy Services & Lot 2 is the participation in SEAI energy efficiency obligation scheme. MEDITE operates two production lines at its site in Clonmel with a total production capacity of well over 400,000 m3 p.a. The energy demand of the process is currently met by multiple energy sources. Electricity is imported from the grid while heat is produced by two biomass plants (Line 1 steam boilers and Line 2 Energy Centre) as well as a gas-fired thermal oil boiler. MEDITE’s energy management system has been ISO 50001 accredited since 2017. SMARTPLY recently upgraded its press technology from a multi-daylight press to a continuous press to increase the total production capacity of the plant to well over 300,000 m3 p.a. The energy demand of the process is currently met by multiple energy sources. Production is run 24 hours a day with the line only brought down for maintenance once a month. Implementation is currently ongoing for an ISO 50001 accredited management system.