Renewable Matter
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Italy has inaugurated its first integrated district heating and cooling system powered entirely by biogas generated from sewage sludge, marking a significant step toward large-scale circular energy models. The project, located in Peschiera Borromeo near Milan, leverages anaerobic digestion processes to convert sludge into biogas, which is then used to produce both heat and chilled water. The facility, developed by CAP Evolution, sets a national technological precedent and contributes directly to Gruppo CAP’s long-term decarbonization targets.
With over 3 million euros invested, two thirds of which financed through PNRR funds, the plant is expected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by around 2,800 tonnes. The system also promises up to 20 percent energy savings for connected users, strengthening the role of wastewater treatment plants as strategic hubs for renewable energy generation.
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