Hydroelectric
A historic presence: our roots, our future
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The energy of water
26
Our dikes in Italy
1.100 MW
Overall net efficient power as of 31 December 2025
7
Italian regions where our hydroelectric plants are located
2,537 GWh
Overall power generated by our hydroelectric plants in 2025
124
Our hydroelectric plants in Italy
26
Our dikes in Italy
1.100 MW
Overall net efficient power as of 31 December 2025
7
Italian regions where our hydroelectric plants are located
2,537 GWh
Overall power generated by our hydroelectric plants in 2025
124
Our hydroelectric plants in Italy
26
Our dikes in Italy
1.100 MW
Overall net efficient power as of 31 December 2025
7
Italian regions where our hydroelectric plants are located
How a hydropower plant works
Water is the most ancient energy source ever used by mankind. In order to extract potential energy from water features, several power plant solutions can be put in place depending on the kind of water source available: hydropower plants on basins in the case of dikes, or running water hydroelectric facilities for rivers.
Our historic plants
Bertini
Our plant in Paderno d'Adda (Lecco area)
Esterle
Our plant in Cornate d'Adda (Monza-Brianza area)
Semenza
Our plant in Calusco d'Adda (Bergamo area)
The future of our sector with mini-hydro systems
Palestro
The citizen power plant
In order to build the mini-hydro power plant, we chose to involve the local community: for the first time, citizens could contribute to a sustainable energy project.
Pizzighettone
Back on the Adda river, where our story began
Inaugurated in 2017, the Pizzighettone mini-hydro plant represents an excellence in its sector: indeed the plant is fully integrated into the South Adda Park territory, thanks also to its underground structure and to a spacial passage that allows the ascent of the fishes inhabiting Adda river.