VALLE SECOLO is a 114 MW geothermal power plant located in Italy, commissioned in 1981. This facility generates electricity through geothermal energy, utilizing heat from the Earth's interior. It ranks as the 2nd largest geothermal plant in Italy. With a capacity of 114 MW, it represents 11.67% of Italy's total geothermal capacity of 977 MW. Italy has 34 geothermal plants with a combined capacity of 977 MW. Compared to the largest geothermal plant, Centrale di Valle Secolo at 120 MW, VALLE SECOLO is about 95% the size. Geothermal energy contributes significantly to Italy's renewable energy portfolio, providing a stable source of electricity. The country's geothermal resources are primarily located in regions with volcanic activity, such as Tuscany. VALLE SECOLO is situated in the province of Grosseto, approximately 150 km northwest of Rome.
45 years old
Italy, Europe
- 182. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #9,500 worldwide by installed capacity
- #35 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Italy
45 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 19,619 MW combined
Source: TERNA
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
VALLE SECOLO is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 799 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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