Biomass

The exploitation of biomass is an important chapter in Europe's development of renewable energy. This resource is expected to make a significant contribution in the production of electricity, heat and biofuels, with the latter being the leading alternative to the use of fossil fuels for transportation. Enel Green Power intends to contribute to the development of the biomass energy industry in Italy.

Two projects are already under way: the conversion of the Mercure thermal plant (Basilicata) to biomass and the installation of a new thermal unit at the Sulcis plant (Cagliari) that will be able to use plant waste for fuel.

We are also working on pilot areas for energy crops in agricultural areas that are currently underutilized and where populations are dwindling in order to use the biomass produced in power generation and co-generation.
In addition, we are working with Sant'Anna University and with the University of Pisa to create an "energy farm", where we will conduct tests with innovative crops to produce varieties with a high energy yield, as well as to develop processes and technologies to produce low-cost, alternative biofuels.