What Frosio Next does

Frosio Next Srl is an Italian engineering consultancy specializing in hydroelectric power and hydraulic infrastructure, headquartered in Brescia at Via Corfù, 71. The firm originated as Studio Frosio in 1980 and was reorganized and rebranded in 2021 when Luigi Papetti acquired the majority stake, bringing in new collaborators and acquiring the dams and civil works business branch from Waterways s.r.l. Across three intervention areas — hydropower plants, hydraulic defense works, and dams/civil works — Frosio Next delivers an integrated portfolio of preliminary, detailed and construction design, environmental procedures, construction supervision and functional testing, dedicated technical consultancy, and project management, supplemented by a proprietary FMEA-based risk assessment methodology that uses Risk Priority Numbers to prioritize maintenance of civil, hydraulic, mechanical and electromechanical components.

The firm's underlying technology combines conventional hydraulic and civil engineering design (covering arch, gravity, concrete, earth and rockfill dams up to 260 meters high, spillways, intakes, and monitoring systems) with a codified FMEA framework for hydropower risk management. Its core revenue model is professional services billed on a project-by-project basis with multi-year contract cadence, quoting each engagement individually based on scope, complexity and duration. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to electricity companies, hydropower plant operators, government and public entities, and irrigation consortia, supplemented by thought-leadership activity at international hydropower conferences and selective participation in EU research consortia such as HYPOSO H2020. The customer base spans more than 600 enterprise clients served since 1980 across 42 countries and five continents, including Dolomiti Energia, Alperia, Iren, Repower, AGSM AIM, CVA, BKW, Swisspower, and water-management consortia in Northern Italy.

Name

Frosio Next

Legal name

Frosio Next Srl

Website

https://frosionext.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frosio Next Srl is a Brescia-based Italian engineering consultancy specializing in hydroelectric power and hydraulic infrastructure design, supervision, and FMEA-based risk assessment for utilities, plant operators and public entities across 42 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroelectric Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydropower EPC & Construction (Civil Works, Electromechanical) (EUACAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries) (EUAEADAH), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Irrigation System Design & Engineering (AFACAFAA)

Keywords

• Hydroelectric engineering
• Hydraulic engineering
• Hydropower plant design
• Dam engineering services
• Civil works consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services for hydropower plant design, construction supervision, environmental procedures, and risk assessment. Services are project-based and customized to client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frosio Next is an Italian engineering consultancy that provides specialized design, supervision, and technical advisory services for hydroelectric power plants, dams, and hydraulic civil works. The firm delivers end-to-end engineering support — from preliminary and detailed design through construction supervision, environmental procedures, and FMEA-based risk assessment — for utilities, public entities, and irrigation operators.

Product overview

Frosio Next is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specializing in hydroelectric power and hydraulic infrastructure. The company offers an integrated service portfolio comprising preliminary/detailed/construction design, environmental procedures, construction supervision, technical consultancy, and project management. The portfolio includes specialized risk assessment services using FMEA methodology. The company operates across three main areas: hydropower plants, hydraulic defense works, and dams/civil works. With over 40 years of experience since 1980, Frosio Next serves as both single-point project coordinator and specialist consultant, managing all phases from concept through commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preliminary Design for Hydropower Plants Front-end engineering and feasibility design services for hydropower plants, intended for electricity producers and public entities planning new hydroelectric developments.
• Detailed Design for Hydropower Plants Detailed engineering design of hydropower facilities, providing construction-ready technical documentation for utilities and hydropower plant operators.
• Construction Design for Hydropower Plants Construction-stage design services supporting the build phase of hydropower plants, delivered to contractors and plant owners.
• Construction Supervision and Functional Tests On-site construction supervision and functional testing of hydropower and hydraulic works, provided to plant owners and public clients to verify quality and performance.
• Environmental Procedures Environmental permitting and impact assessment support for hydropower and hydraulic projects, delivered to project developers and public authorities.
• Technical Consultancy for Hydropower Plants Specialist advisory and technical consultancy services for existing and planned hydropower plants, including troubleshooting, optimization, and second-opinion engineering.
• Project Management for Hydropower Projects End-to-end project management services for hydropower and hydraulic infrastructure developments, serving utilities, public entities, and consortia.
• FMEA-Based Risk Assessment Failure Mode and Effects Analysis-based risk assessment for hydropower plants, helping operators and owners identify and mitigate operational and safety risks.
• Hydraulic Defense Works Engineering of hydraulic defense works (flood protection, embankments, river training), delivered to public agencies and infrastructure operators.
• Dams and Civil Works Design, supervision, and consultancy for dams and associated civil works, serving hydropower operators, public agencies, and irrigation consortia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 600 clients since 1980
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HYPOSO Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Frosio Next is the only Italian partner in the HYPOSO (Hydropower Solutions for Developing and Emerging Countries) project, funded under the EU H2020 program. The consortium includes 13 partners from Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Frosio Next leads the development of 15 comprehensive business case studies (pre-feasibility, ecological, economic, and political analyses) for high-potential hydropower sites in Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uganda. The project aims to support European hydropower industry while fostering sustainable development in target countries through GIS mapping of 2,000+ potential sites and capacity building for local stakeholders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly ÅF / Pöyry): Nordic-headquartered global engineering consultancy with one of the largest dedicated hydropower practices worldwide, offering dam design, plant engineering, and environmental services directly overlapping Frosio Next's core offerings.
• Tractebel (ENGIE): Major European engineering consultancy (acquired Coyne et Bellier) with deep expertise in hydropower and large dam engineering, serving utility and public-sector clients across Europe and emerging markets — a direct competitor for premium hydropower mandates.
• Artelia: France-based multidisciplinary engineering group with significant hydropower, dam, and hydraulic infrastructure capabilities across Europe and Africa, competing for similar utility and public-sector engineering mandates.
• Norconsult: Norway-based engineering consultancy with substantial hydropower expertise, serving Nordic and international utility clients on dam safety, plant design, and environmental flow projects.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a Power & Energy practice covering hydropower, dam engineering, and water resources, competing for large multi-disciplinary mandates beyond Frosio Next's specialist scale.
• SENER: Spanish engineering and technology group with established hydropower and civil works capabilities, active in European and Latin American markets where Frosio Next is also expanding.

Direct peers

• Studio Pietrangeli: Italian engineering consultancy specialized in dams and hydropower, with international project delivery — the closest Italian peer to Frosio Next in terms of service scope, client type, and geographic reach.
• Lombardi SA: Swiss engineering firm with a long-standing hydropower and dam engineering practice serving European and international clients — directly comparable to Frosio Next on dam design, plant engineering, and project supervision.
• Stucky (Gruner): Swiss engineering consultancy with a historic hydropower and dams practice, now part of Gruner — competes with Frosio Next on European and international dam and hydropower design mandates.

Emerging players

• RINA Consulting: Italian-headquartered engineering consultancy already a client/partner of Frosio Next, with overlapping hydropower, dams, and water infrastructure services across Italy and international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-frosio

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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