Rome 13 July 2022 11:04
The agreements signed with Enel X will allow for the operational start-up of Leonardo's self-generation program with renewable sources, meeting 10% of the annual energy needs of the sites involved
An ambitious program to increase the share of energy from renewable sources, improve the value of its industrial areas, reduce CO2 emissions and diversify energy sources, an issue more relevant than ever during this period of intense market tension. This is Leonardo's plan for energy efficiency and progressive decarbonization of its industrial activities, now also supported by the signing of agreements with Enel X, Enel's global business line dedicated to innovative services, which are part of Leonardo and Enel's strategic partnership for the development of sustainable and innovative solutions. The first agreements will see the Leonardo sites in Nola (NA) and Vergiate (VA) using green energy for the sites' own needs, reducing the load from the external grid also to support business continuity.
"The Self-Generation Program, included in Leonardo's Sustainability Plan, is a tangible sign of our commitment to the development of 100% green energy sources. The development of the Program, with the start-up of pilot installations, is part of the wider framework of the Group's Energy Management model managed by Leonardo Global Solutions, the Group's Shared Service Company, to contribute to the structural reduction of energy consumption and related CO2 emissions," said Lucio Valerio Cioffi, Leonardo's General Manager.
"We are very pleased to contribute to Leonardo's progressive decarbonization targets through our technologies. They are a strategic partner who we are committed to supporting on their ethical path, transitioning towards a more sustainable business model," said Augusto Raggi, Head of Enel X Italia, "The solutions we develop and offer customers allow us to consolidate our role as a key player in this area and respond to the growing market demand for the need to find the right combination of financial savings and environmental impact.”
Under the agreement, Leonardo will grant the use of areas within its sites to Enel X, which will build photovoltaic plants using leading market technologies, with a capacity of around 6.6 MWp. The plants will supply part of the energy produced to the Leonardo plants, avoiding the emission of more than 2,800 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. An ethical example of the valorization of industrial areas, combining environmental, energy and cost containment targets.