For several years, Esseco Industrial has embarked on an energy transition path by investing in the production of electricity and using energy sources that do not release carbon dioxide, such as hydroelectric, photovoltaic, process steam, and hydrogen.
The journey toward a more sustainable chemical industry begins with reducing energy consumption, improving energy efficiency and progressively increasing the share of renewable energy. Over the years, Esseco Industrial has developed an integrated energy model based on strategic investments, efficient self-generation and long-term renewable energy agreements.
The 2025 energy mix across the four Italian production sites of Altair Chemical and Esseco combines electricity generated by the Holding’s own hydroelectric power plants—Ceppo Morelli (10.8 MW) and Megolo (6.6 MW)—with on-site and off-site photovoltaic systems, long-term renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), steam turbines that recover process heat to generate electricity, and high-efficiency cogeneration units installed at the production sites.
Thanks to these initiatives, the Holding directly achieves 48% renewable energy. By combining this with the Guarantees of Origin associated with the Energy Release mechanism applied to the electricity consumed at its Italian sites, Esseco Industrial reaches 78% renewable energy and 87% CO₂-free energy—an outstanding achievement for a hard-to-abate, energy-intensive industrial sector.
Ceppo Morelli Hydroelectric Plant 10.8 MW (Altair Chemical Pieve)
Megolo Hydroelectric Plant 6.6 MW (Altair Chemical Pieve)
Gas Turbine Cogenerator with CCU 4.6 MW (Altair Chemical Saline)
Methane Cogenerator 2 MW (Altair Chemical Saline)
Rooftop Photovoltaic Plants 350 MWh/year (Altair Chemical Saline)
PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with solar plant in Lazio 43,800 MWh/year (Altair Chemical Saline)
Renewability Project with photovoltaic plants in Lazio-Abruzzo for 12,000 MWh/year (Altair Chemical Saline)
Over time, with the acquisition of assets and strategic investments, the use of green energy has increased from (missing number) % to 54%.
The companies of Esseco Industrial produce hydrogen, an important energy element that in turn contributes to the decarbonization of thermal energy.
Its production has a limited impact as it is mainly produced from green electricity. Thanks to its hydroelectric plants, the Pieve Vergonte (VB) plant is 100% green.
To enhance this resource, a boiler that generates steam and can burn hydrogen and methane in proportions depending on the instantaneous availability has been designed and installed. The careful reuse of it (about 35%) reduces the use of methane and favors an almost complete use of the available hydrogen. This process thus allows saving significant quantities of methane per year.
