ACCIONA Energía Secures 800GWh Renewable Deals To Power Italy’s Heavy Industries

ACCIONA Energía has entered into agreements to supply a total of 800 GWh of renewable electricity to several energy-intensive industries in Italy, including steel manufacturer Acciaierie Venete. These deals are aimed at helping large industrial players reduce their carbon emissions by switching to clean energy sources. The agreements have been signed under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 scheme, which is managed by the public body Gestore dei Servizi Energetici. This mechanism is designed to speed up the development of new renewable energy capacity by directly linking industrial demand for electricity with the creation of new renewable power projects.

Under this framework, energy-intensive companies will be able to purchase renewable electricity for a period of three years at a fixed price of €65 per megawatt-hour through GSE. In return, ACCIONA Energía will invest in and build new renewable energy projects in Italy. These new projects will also benefit from a fixed tariff over a 20-year period, creating a direct link between the energy supplied at stable prices and the development of new generation capacity.

This model offers several advantages. It provides developers like ACCIONA Energía with greater financial certainty and predictable revenues, while also giving industrial companies access to clean energy at stable and competitive prices. At the same time, it supports the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in Italy, contributing to the country’s broader decarbonization goals.

Currently, ACCIONA Energía operates 156 MW of wind power capacity in Italy through four wind farms located in Cocullo in the Abruzzo region, Isola and Sant’Anna in Calabria, and Caccamo in Sicily. The company is also expanding its solar footprint and plans to build two new photovoltaic plants in Sicily—Panbianco with a capacity of 100.8 MWp and Benante with 50.2 MWp. These projects follow the company’s success in securing 151 MW of solar capacity in Italy’s latest FERX renewable energy auction.

Beyond energy, ACCIONA has been active in Italy for more than 25 years, mainly through its water and infrastructure businesses. Over the years, it has delivered several major projects, including parts of the Apulia sanitation system, the Fuente Presidiana drinking water treatment plant, and the breakwater at the Port of Ravenna, highlighting its long-standing role in supporting the country’s infrastructure development.