How Event Sparks Reduced Emissions for Bridgwater Fair 2025
For the sixth consecutive year, Event Sparks has proudly powered the South West’s largest and Somerset’s most iconic event — Bridgwater Fair. Each year, we aim to make the event smoother, smarter, and more sustainable, and 2025 was a standout year for progress.
Continuing our commitment to greener energy, we once again supplied the event with HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel — a renewable alternative to traditional diesel. Working closely with Bridgwater Town Council, we collectively reduced the fair’s carbon footprint and showed how large-scale community events can lead the way in sustainability.
This year, around 5,000 liters of HVO were used across our eight generators — cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 90% compared to diesel. To put that into perspective, 5,000 liters of HVO produce roughly 975kg of CO₂, compared to 18,000kg (18 tonnes) from the same amount of diesel.
That’s a meaningful win — for the environment, for the community, and for the future of local events.
Reliable Power
Bridgwater Fair transforms West Street each September into a street full of traders and food stalls. Our task is to ensure they are powered safely and efficiently, which is no simple task. However, with our years of experience, we understand this challenge inside out.
The week starts when we place the eight generators and fuel tanks on Monday, ready for an early 4 am start on Tuesday to lay the 3,600+ meters of cable, ready for when traders arrive at 8 am. Throughout the fair, we monitor loads closely, ensuring every trader has consistent and safe power.
On the Saturday, as temperatures dropped and heater demands rose, we noticed that one 60kva was nearing its peak load for prolonged periods of time. Our team responded quickly and deployed a 100kva replacement – preventing downtime and maintaining stable power for dozens of traders. This has been factored into our plans going forward to prevent potential trips and manage spikes for the coming years. This responsiveness is at the heart of our service: reliable, proactive, and always ready to adapt.
Faster & More Efficient
This year, we also saw our most efficient turnaround to date.
Once the fair closes on Saturday night, our team is on-hand, ready to take out all the cable, distro’s and ramp, ready for the road to reopen Sunday morning. This year, we completed the rip-out ahead and the fastest to date.
Beyond the technical success, our on-site team supported traders with last-minute or mid-event requests. From additional festoon lighting to adaptors and more, we ensured every stall had exactly what they needed to operate smoothly.
Power Progress
As a Bridgwater-based company, it means a lot for us to help make our hometown’s biggest event cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable.
At Event Sparks, we are passionate about helping events move towards net zero – without compromising on reliability or performance. By using HVO (a biodegradable alternative to diesel that offers the same performance & reliability with up to 90% less emissions), we are proud to have made a huge step forward towards this goal.
