Ecowatt Vidardo

What Ecowatt Vidardo does

Ecowatt Vidardo S.r.l. is an Italian renewable energy producer that operates a single biomass-fired power generation plant at Castiraga Vidardo, near the A1 motorway exit of Lodi in Lombardy. The facility runs on a continuous steam cycle, combusting solid biomass from two authorized streams — non-waste biomass (wood chips, logs, trimmings, granules, agricultural residues) up to 87,000 tonnes per year, and non-hazardous waste biomass up to 35,000 tonnes per year — through a moving grate furnace to drive a steam turbine that produces electricity supplied to the Italian national grid (Terna). The plant was substantially refurbished between 2010 and 2012 and is operated under a 12-year Integrated Environmental Authorization (AIA) from the Province of Lodi, with the most recent renewal issued in 2023 (REGDE/1616/2023) and updated in 2025 (REDGE/702/2025).

The plant is equipped with dedicated sections for fuel storage, smoke treatment and purification, ash transport and collection, thermal/steam production, and a centralized electronic regulation and control system supervised by first-degree licensed control room operators. Beyond electricity generation, the company offers cogeneration (combined heat and power with district-heating potential) and a formalized environmental management system certified under UNI EN ISO 14001, EMAS (registration IT-002154), and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety. Additional capabilities include emissions monitoring, a school outreach program engaging over 1,800 students since 2015, and membership in Elettricit\u00e0 Futura, the main Italian electricity industry association.

In January 2023, Ecowatt became part of Itelyum Group, an integrated sustainable waste management company. The acquisition enables Ecowatt to integrate secondary solid fuel (CSS) valorization into Itelyum's circular economy portfolio and aligns the facility with Italy's PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) objectives for energy self-sufficiency. The sole offtake customer is the Italian national electrical grid, making the business model a regulated, feed-in-tariff-dependent revenue stream with no direct consumer distribution. Pricing is governed by national energy market mechanisms and Conto Energia-era tariff frameworks rather than discretionary pricing.

Name

Ecowatt Vidardo

Legal name

Ecowatt Vidardo S.r.l.

Website

https://ecowattvidardo.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecowatt Vidardo S.r.l. operates a single biomass-fired power plant in Castiraga Vidardo, Lombardy, generating electricity from solid biomass combustion via steam cycle and selling it exclusively to the Italian national grid. It is a subsidiary of Itelyum Group, certified under ISO 14001, EMAS, and ISO 45001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomass Power Generation

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Wood Waste Biomass Power (Sawmill Residues, Black Liquor) (EUACAIAG), Agricultural Residues & Energy Crops Biomass Power (Stover, Bagasse, Pellets) (EUACAIAF), Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

Keywords

• Biomass power generation
• Renewable electricity production
• Steam cycle generation
• Biomass cogeneration
• Energy from waste

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartiera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales to National Grid: The Ecowatt Vidardo plant generates electrical energy from the combustion of solid biomass (renewable and non-hazardous waste biomass) through a steam cycle. The electricity is made available to the national electrical grid through a steam turbine.
2. Biomass Valorization Services: The facility processes and thermally valorizes solid biomass fuels, including non-waste biomass (wood chips, logs, trimmings, granules, agricultural residues) and non-hazardous waste biomass, converting them into energy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecowatt Vidardo operates a continuous-cycle biomass power plant in Castiraga Vidardo (Lodi, Italy) that produces renewable electricity from the combustion of solid biomass fuels—both non-waste biomass (wood chips, logs, trimmings, agricultural residues) and non-hazardous waste biomass—through a steam-cycle process, feeding electricity into the Italian national grid via a steam turbine. The plant also offers cogeneration for potential district heating applications, and operates under ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and EMAS-certified environmental management.

Product overview

Ecowatt Vidardo operates a single biomass power generation facility at Castiraga Vidardo, near Lodi, Italy. The company's core offering is electricity production from solid biomass through a steam cycle process. The plant is equipped with sections for fuel storage, combustion (grate furnace with moving grate), flue gas treatment and purification, steam production, turbine generation, ash transport, and electronic regulation and control systems. The facility operates on a continuous cycle using biomass from non-waste and non-hazardous waste sources (up to 87,000 t/year from non-waste and 35,000 t/year from non-hazardous waste). Additional services include potential cogeneration capabilities for district heating, formalized environmental management under ISO 14001 and EMAS, and educational programs for local schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biomass Power Generation

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum authorized throughput: 87,000 t/year non-waste biomass + 35,000 t/year non-hazardous waste biomass
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Itelyum GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2023In January 2023, Ecowatt Vidardo became part of the Itelyum Group. Itelyum is a company specializing in integrated and sustainable waste management solutions. The acquisition enables Ecowatt to integrate secondary solid fuel (CSS) valorization into Itelyum's circular economy portfolio, and provides expertise for developing similar projects aligned with Italy's PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) objectives and national energy self-sufficiency goals.
• Elettricità FuturaminorOthersEcowatt Vidardo is a member of Elettricità Futura, the main Italian association of electricity sector companies. Membership provides representation in national energy policy discussions and industry networking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IREN S.p.A. Italian multi-utility with significant biomass/waste-to-energy generation and an integrated district-heating business (notably in Turin). Closely comparable operating model combining biomass CHP, regulated grid sales, and heat offtake.
• A2A S.p.A. Italian multi-utility operating multiple waste-to-energy and biomass power plants across Lombardy and northern Italy. Directly comparable as a regulated, single-fuel-class renewable generator selling electricity to the national grid with cogeneration/district-heating adjacencies.
• Hera Group: Italian multi-utility with waste-to-energy/biomass plants in Emilia-Romagna and the Veneto. Comparable as an Italian regulated renewable generator monetising non-hazardous waste biomass under analogous AIA frameworks and feed-in tariff structures.
• MVV Energie AG: German municipal utility operating one of Europe's largest biomass CHP plants (Mannheim) and extensive district-heating networks. Comparable as a CHP-oriented biomass operator with similar regulatory regime under EU renewable frameworks.
• Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC): Danish EPC and long-term operator of biomass CHP plants across Europe. Directly comparable as a single-technology biomass operator monetising electricity and heat from solid biomass under regulated frameworks.

Others

• Valmet Oyj: Finnish supplier of biomass boiler islands and steam turbine technology widely used in biomass CHP plants. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — its technology underpins facilities comparable to Ecowatt Vidardo.

Broad incumbents

• ACEA S.p.A. Italian multi-utility with waste management and renewable generation activities. Comparable as an Italian infrastructure operator touching biomass/waste valorization, though its core franchise is water and Rome-area distribution.
• Fortum Oyj: Nordic utility with biomass CHP and waste-to-energy operations as part of a broader generation and district-heating portfolio. Comparable technology and fuel mix but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Edison S.p.A. Italian energy operator with renewable and thermoelectric generation including biomass exposure. Comparable as an Italian regulated generator but operating across a much wider technology mix than Ecowatt Vidardo.
• Enel Green Power S.p.A. Global renewable utility and the largest Italian renewable operator, with biomass as one segment within a diversified wind/solar/geothermal portfolio. Overlapping capability but not specialised in biomass CHP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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