Centrale di Valle Secolo— 120 MW Geothermal
Centrale di Valle Secolo is a 120 MW geothermal power plant located in Italy. It is the only geothermal plant of its size in the country and contributes to Italy's renewable energy portfolio. This facility ranks as the 1st largest geothermal plant in Italy. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 12.28% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 977 MW. Italy has 34 geothermal plants with a combined capacity of 977 MW. As the largest geothermal plant, Centrale di Valle Secolo stands alone in its capacity. Geothermal energy is a significant renewable resource in Italy, providing about 1% of the total electricity generation. The country utilizes geothermal energy primarily in regions with volcanic activity, such as Tuscany. The plant is located near the town of Larderello, approximately 80 km southwest of Florence.
12 years old
Italy, Europe
- 177. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #32 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Italy
12 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 5,496 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Centrale di Valle Secolo is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 841 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Italy- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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