Why district heating
District heating is a form of heating that consists of the distribution through (underground) insulated pipe networks of hot, overheated water or steam from a production plant.
In district heating power plants, heat is generated through boilers (fired with fossil fuel or with biomass), cogeneration plants or heat pump systems that harness geothermal renewable energy.
It is a reliable and efficient system, a source of heat which is highly sustainable and competitive.
District heating plants
The Cogeninfra Heat division is one of the leading Italian operators in the district heating sector, with 12 district heating plants located throughout the country.
In Piedmont, Borgaro Torinese is proud to have the first cogeneration power plant. A Mondovì, a central plant serves the city and a smaller one serves the Regina Montis Regalis Hospital.
Lombardy is home to the Valtellina power plants: Tirano,Sondalo, Santa Caterina Valfurva and Grosotto. Conversely, in Peschiera Borromeo: the San Bovio and Monasterolo power plants.
Emilia-Romagna is home to the geothermal district heating plant of Fidenza.
In Umbria, the district heating plant is located in Santa Maria degli Angeli (Assisi)
Liguria has the power plant that provides heat and cooling for the Erzelli Science and Technology Park, an innovation hub of more than 400,000 square metres on the hill of the same name in Genoa.
Finally, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia boasts a district heating and cooling network serving the Terminal Nord shopping centre in Udine.
The statistics
Today, Cogeninfra is recognised as one of the leading Italian operators in the district heating industry.
It is currently among the top 12 operators nationwide in the district heating market, with 12 plants between Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Liguria and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
data referred to calendar year 2024
166 GWh
of heat
+1.983
Customers supplied
59,63 kton
CO2 avoided
124 Km
of network
Over 268 MW
thermal power connected
7.465.705
m3 of heated utility volume

The statistics
Today, Cogeninfra is recognised as one of the leading Italian operators in the district heating industry.
It is currently among the top 12 operators nationwide in the district heating market, with 12 plants between Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Liguria and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
data referred to calendar year 2024
166 GWh
GWh of heat
+1.983
Customers supplied
59,63 kton
kton CO2 avoided
124
Km of network
Over 268 MW
thermal power connected
7.465.705
m3 of heated utility volume