DISTRICT HEATING POWER PLANTS
Cogeninfra designs, builds, and manages modern and sustainable heat distribution networks, bringing efficient thermal energy to communities. Thanks to cutting-edge technological solutions and careful planning, the plants maximize the use of available resources and minimize energy waste, simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact.
INTEGRATED VISION
District heating projects are developed to ensure:
- Energy efficiency: optimized use of renewable thermal sources and recovery of waste heat from industrial processes.
- Environmental sustainability: reduction of fossil fuel consumption and harmful emissions.
- Reliability and continuity: integrated plant management and constant network monitoring.
- Value for the territory: solutions that contribute to the well-being of the served communities, promoting local sustainable development.
Thanks to an integrated and tailor-made approach, the District Heating Business Unit transforms energy into an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly service, consolidating its position as a strategic partner in the energy transition.
CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
Cogeninfra actively contributes to the creation of a circular economy as an alternative renewable source. It aims to play a leading role in the energy transition process, promoting the increasingly consistent use of renewable sources to power district heating plants, thereby eliminating the use of fossil fuels. Cogeninfra’s agenda includes investing in the conversion, through revamping, of power plants not yet powered by biomass to other renewable sources in order to complete the decarbonization process. District heating is an innovative technology that is positioned on the market as a valid solution in the energy transition process for achieving the 2030 and 2050 climate targets.
The Statistics
Data referred to calendar year 2024
166 GWh
thermal sold
+ 18.000
Utilities
59,63 Kton
CO2 avoided
124 km
network
besides 268 MWt
connected thermal power
7.465.705 m3
heated user volume
Benefits:
ENVIRONMENT
District heating enables the improvement of quality of air through the reduction of pollutants and gases for a greenhouse effect.
SAVINGS
District heating is a cheaper alternative with savings in utility bills.
SAFETY
District heating uses safer technologies that eliminate the combustion-related hazards inside boilers.
RATIONALISATION
District heating promotes rational use of energy resources with a focus on reducing fossil fuel consumption and local pollution.
PERFORMANCE
District heating involves improving the energy performance of Buildings (APE) resulting in an increase in the economic value of property.
MAINTENANCE
District heating allows a reduction in ordinary and extraordinary maintenance costs.
Benefits
Environment
Savings
Safety
Rationalisation
Performance
Maintenance
ENVIRONMENT
District heating enables the improvement of quality of air through the reduction of pollutants and gases for a greenhouse effect.
SAVINGS
District heating is a cheaper alternative with savings in utility bills.
SAFETY
District heating uses safer technologies that eliminate the combustion-related hazards inside boilers.
RATIONALISATION
District heating promotes rational use of energy resources with a focus on reducing fossil fuel consumption and local pollution.
PERFORMANCE
District heating promotes rational use of energy resources with a focus on reducing fossil fuel consumption and local pollution.
MAINTENANCE
District heating allows a reduction in ordinary and extraordinary maintenance costs.
Sustainable heat for
CONDOMINIUMS
Buildings and condominiums with central heating that still use old boilers, they lend themselves well to the introduction of a connection to the district heating network in order to lower the level of pollutant emissions. The service makes it possible to eliminate the depreciation cost of the old boiler system and also to reduce that of the Fire Safety Certificate.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS
All state and public administrations, including the institutes and schools of all levels and educational institutions, contemplating enormous heat and energy expenditure and which, through this alternative energy supply system,can reduce their own costs on their bills. An increasing number of mayors and regional delegates are inclined to undertake work to connect public buildings to the district heating network in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions, to prepare for the goals set forth in Agenda 2030.
HOTELS
Tour operators increasingly continue to prefer green solutions, both to cut down on utility bills of their large, medium or small facilities both to reduce the CO2 emissions responsible for climate change and offer their customers the opportunity to experience environmentally sustainable travel whilst fully respecting the environment.
SWIMMING POOL
The use of huge amounts of water, especially in receptive facilities such as swimming pools, requires a very high energy expenditure. Opting for a connection to the district heating network allows us to reduce expenses incurred and avoid costly and frequent plant maintenance with the boiler.
INDUSTRIES
Companies can contribute through the renovation of their own energy supply systems to the reduction of emissions of CO2 with a consequent reduction in the cost of the Fire Safety Certificate and maintenance of the facilities, as well as quieter primary parts.
CONDOMINIUMS
Buildings and condominiums with central heating that still use old boilers, they lend themselves well to the introduction of a connection to the district heating network in order to lower the level of pollutant emissions. The service makes it possible to eliminate the depreciation cost of the old boiler system and also to reduce that of the Fire Safety Certificate.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS
All state and public administrations, including the institutes and schools of all levels and educational institutions, contemplating enormous heat and energy expenditure and which, through this alternative energy supply system,can reduce their own costs on their bills. An increasing number of mayors and regional delegates are inclined to undertake work to connect public buildings to the district heating network in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions, to prepare for the goals set forth in Agenda 2030.
HOTELS
Tour operators increasingly continue to prefer green solutions, both to cut down on utility bills of their large, medium or small facilities both to reduce the CO2 emissions responsible for climate change and offer their customers the opportunity to experience environmentally sustainable travel whilst fully respecting the environment.
SWIMMING POOL
The use of huge amounts of water, especially in receptive facilities such as swimming pools, requires a very high energy expenditure. Opting for a connection to the district heating network allows us to reduce expenses incurred and avoid costly and frequent plant maintenance with the boiler.
INDUSTRIES
Companies can contribute through the renovation of their own energy supply systems to the reduction of emissions of CO2 with a consequent reduction in the cost of the Fire Safety Certificate and maintenance of the facilities, as well as quieter primary parts.
Where we are
Active plants
Cogeninfra is one of Italy’s leading operators in the sector, with 11 district heating plants located throughout the country. In Piedmont, Borgaro Torinese boasts the first cogeneration plant. In Mondovì, one plant serves the city and a smaller one serves the Regina Montis Regalis Hospital.
In Lombardy, there are plants in Valtellina: Tirano, Sondalo, Santa Caterina Valfurva, and Grosotto. In Peschiera Borromeo, there are plants in San Bovio and Monasterolo.
In Emilia-Romagna, there is a geothermal district heating plant in Fidenza.
In Umbria, the district heating plant is located in Santa Maria degli Angeli (Assisi).
In Liguria, there is a plant that supplies heating and cooling to the Erzelli Science and Technology Park, an innovation hub covering over 400,000 square meters on the hill of the same name in Genoa.
Finally, Friuli-Venezia Giulia boasts a district heating and cooling network that serves the Terminal Nord shopping center in Udine.
by TOYOU