who we are

Founded in 1884, Edison is Europe’s oldest energy company. Today, it’s one of the most important Italian operators in the procurement, production and marketing of electric power, natural gas and crude oil. Edison employs about 4,000 people in Europe, Africa and Middle East.

In the electric power business, Edison is the second largest power producer in Italy (about 15% of national output) and in Greece (about 12% of national output). It has a fleet of highly efficient facilities with a diversified production mix ranging from combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants to hydroelectric, wind, solar and biomass.

In the hydrocarbons business, Edison is the second largest Italian operator supplying 19.0% of national gas demand. The Company has extensive Exploration & Production of hydrocarbons activities in the Middle East and Africa and is committed to develop European gas import infrastructures.

In 2008, Edison entered the Italian residential market with a sales package to supply electric power to families. A year later, Edison broadened its sales package for families with the addition of natural gas. In 2010 Edison achieved the milestone of one million customers served in Italy.

Edison and its subsidiaries operate across Europe (Italy, Greece, UK, Norway, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Belgium, Turkey), Africa (Ivory Coast, Algeria), Middle East (Egypt, Iran).

In 2011, Edison was confirmed as one of the “Most Admired Companies” in Italy and among the top three worldwide in the energy sector according to the American magazine Fortune.