SASSO 2 is a 20 MW geothermal power plant in Italy, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by Enel Green Power and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #9 of 34 geothermal plants in Italy, SASSO 2 represents 2.05% of Italy's total geothermal capacity of 977 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Italy is Centrale di Valle Secolo at 120 MW, making SASSO 2 6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Piombino power plant (1280 MW, Gas), PIOMBINO TERMICA (1280 MW, Oil), and Roselectra (386 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tuscany, approximately 80 km southwest of Florence.
17 years old
Italy, Europe
- 245. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #142 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Italy
17 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 5,315 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SASSO 2 is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 140 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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