REA Dalmine Spa

What REA Dalmine Spa does

REA Dalmine S.p.A. is an Italian waste-to-energy (termovalorizzazione) operator and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenthesis Group, headquartered at Via Dossi snc, Dalmine (Bergamo province). Founded in 1996, the company runs one of Europe's most technologically advanced incineration facilities, featuring two independent processing lines with a combined capacity of 465 tonnes of waste per day (approximately 150,000 tons per year). The proprietary WTE REA 400 technology employs a 6-stage dry flue gas treatment system with zero water discharge, achieving fine dust emissions of 0.09 mg/Nm3 against an EU limit of 10 mg/Nm3. The plant operates 333 days per year serving a catchment of approximately 700,000 inhabitants in Bergamo province.

The company generates three revenue streams: (1) regulated waste tipping fees from municipalities, artisan businesses, healthcare facilities, and consortia such as COREPLA for processing of mixed urban waste, special non-hazardous waste, bulky waste, hospital sludge, and non-recyclable plastic fractions; (2) electricity produced by a 15.5 MW condensing turbine and back-pressure cogeneration, fed into the national grid at 132 kV at approximately 100,000 MWh/year; and (3) thermal energy sold to A2A Calore e Servizi for Bergamo's district heating network at approximately 90,000 MWh/year, supplying over 11,000 residential homes. The 2019 A2A partnership increased overall annual energy yield from 27% to 42%, reaching 84% peak efficiency in winter. Slag by-product (15-18% of throughput) is recovered as construction aggregate substitute.

REA Dalmine is sales-led and operates as a regulated public utility service provider, with direct B2G and B2B relationships under ARERA (Autorità di Regolazione per Energia Reti e Ambiente) transparency requirements. The company holds UNI EN ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications, SOA Attestation No. 74944/10/00, and is registered in the National Register of Environmental Managers (Category 8). Beyond core operations, the company has diversified into e-mobility infrastructure (EV charging station with Duferco Energia, 2022), phosphorus recovery R&D (Politecnico di Milano and University of Turin, 2020-2023), and educational outreach via the MIUR-accredited 'A Scuola di Economia Circolare' program. Strategic leadership is provided by President Marco Sperandio alongside a board of directors and statutory auditors typical of an Italian S.p.A. structure.

Name

REA Dalmine Spa

Legal name

Rea Dalmine S.p.A.

Website

https://readalmine.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REA Dalmine S.p.A. is an Italian waste-to-energy operator and Greenthesis Group subsidiary running a 465 tonnes/day dual-line incineration plant in Dalmine (Bergamo), serving 700,000 inhabitants through municipal waste tipping, 100,000 MWh/year electricity to the national grid, and 90,000 MWh/year thermal energy to A2A's Bergamo district heating network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste-to-Energy Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Incineration & Energy Recovery (EUACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste-to-Energy CHP (Municipal/Industrial Waste Incineration) (EUACAKAC), Waste-to-Energy CHP & District Heating Integration (Heat offtake systems) (EUAAAKAH), Energy Recovery & Power Island Systems (Boilers, turbines, generators, condensers) (EUAAAKAL), Industrial & Commercial Waste Incineration (Non-hazardous) (EUAAAKAC)

Keywords

• Waste-to-energy services
• Thermal waste treatment
• District heating supply
• Energy from waste
• Environmental utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalmine, Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Treatment and Disposal Fees: Municipalities and waste producers pay fees for waste treatment services at the thermovalorizzatore facility. The plant accepts urban waste, special non-hazardous waste, bulky waste, commercial waste, mechanical separation fractions, biological sewage sludge, and treated hospital waste. Revenue generated through regulated waste acceptance fees according to ARERA transparency guidelines.
2. Electricity Sales to National Grid: The plant generates approximately 100,000 MWh/year of average electrical energy which is fed into the National Transmission and Distribution Grid (TERNA) at 132 kV through a dedicated substation. The condensate is air-cooled and water is returned to boilers. The plant is self-sufficient, consuming internally the electricity it produces.
3. District Heating Sales: Thermal energy produced through cogeneration is sold to A2A Calore e Servizi for the Bergamo district heating network, supplying approximately 90,000 MWh/year of thermal energy to over 11,000 residential homes for heating.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rea Dalmine operates a waste-to-energy (termovalorizzazione) plant in Dalmine, Bergamo province, that converts non-recyclable urban and special waste into electricity and thermal energy. The facility uses proprietary WTE REA 400 technology with two independent processing lines handling up to 465 tonnes of waste per day, producing 100,000 MWh/year of electricity for the national grid and 90,000 MWh/year of thermal energy for Bergamo's district heating network.

Product overview

REA Dalmine Spa operates as a waste-to-energy company within Greenthesis Group, offering thermal valorization services through its main facility in Dalmine, BG. The core product is waste-to-energy incineration with two processing lines handling 465 tonnes/day, producing electricity and thermal energy. The portfolio includes district heating (teleriscaldamento) via partnership with A2A, various waste treatment services for different waste streams, open plant visits for education, and community projects like EV charging stations. The company integrates circular economy principles, with research programs on phosphorus recovery and educational initiatives for schools on sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste-to-Energy Incineration Service (Termovalorizzazione Rea Dalmine) Waste-to-energy incineration service using two independent processing lines with capacity up to 465 tonnes per day, producing electricity fed into the National Grid and thermal energy for district heating. Serves a basin equivalent to 700,000 inhabitants from Bergamo province.
• District Heating Service (Teleriscaldamento) District heating service supplying thermal energy from waste-to-energy operations to the city of Bergamo via underground pipeline network, increasing plant efficiency from 27% to 42%.
• Waste Treatment Service (Trattamento Rifiuti) Treatment of urban, special non-hazardous, bulky, commercial, hospital waste, and fractions from mechanical separation plants. Includes sludge biological treatment and COREPLA plastic recycling residues.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Colonnina Ricarica Elettrica) Electric vehicle charging station powered by renewable energy generated from the waste-to-energy plant, installed at the Dalmine facility in partnership with Duferco Energia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fine dust emissions of 0.09 mg/Nm3 (EU limit: 10 mg/Nm3) — 99.1% below European standards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Duferco EnergiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration to install electric vehicle charging station powered by renewable energy at Rea Dalmine plant in Dalmine. The charging station is the first installed within the company's premises, supporting the electrification of the automotive sector and reduction of emissions for coming decades.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Three-year doctoral research program (2020-2021 academic year) conducted by Ing. Gaia Boniardi on phosphorus recovery from incinerator sewage sludge ashes through chemical extraction and precipitation. The research was developed from the master's thesis 'Assessment of a simple and replicable procedure for selective phosphorus recovery from incinerated sewage sludge ashes' using samples from Rea Dalmine. Research conducted through Department of Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering.
• University of Salerno and Khalifa University of Science & Technology (UAE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint research collaboration for creation of biodegradable surgical masks, conducted in partnership with Sponge Italia. The project developed during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency period.
• A2A Calore e ServizicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership signed in 2019 for district heating supply to Bergamo city. Rea Dalmine connects to A2A's district heating network through a fully underground transport pipeline exceeding 5 km. The collaboration enables Rea Dalmine to significantly increase process efficiency and sustainability, increasing overall plant annual energy yield from 27% to 42% and reaching 84% peak efficiency during winter season. This partnership increased Bergamo's district heating production by 50%.
• Intesa San Paolo - Intesa Lab / Cariplo FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for selection of innovative startups through Intesa Lab Innovation Centre and Cariplo Factory circular economy initiatives.
• AISEC (Associazione Italiana per lo Sviluppo dell'Economia Circolare)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with AISEC for circular economy training as part of Greenthesis Academy. AISEC provided courses on circular economy concepts, industrial symbiosis, waste management, and sustainable development to Greenthesis Group employees.
• COREPLA (Consorzio Nazionale per la Raccolta, il Riciclaggio e il Recupero degli Imballaggi in Plastica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepts non-recyclable plastic fractions from COREPLA's mechanical separation plants as part of the differentiated collection processing chain.
• Confindustria BergamominorOthersActive member of Confindustria Bergamo business association representing industrial and service companies in the Bergamo province.
• Università di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for University of Turin's doctoral research program focused on phosphorus recovery from incinerator ashes, conducted in collaboration with Rea Dalmine for sample provision and research facilities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Iren Ambiente: Italian multi-utility operating WtE plants, district heating networks, and municipal waste services in Northern Italy. Comparable in business model mix of waste treatment plus heat/power generation.
• Acea Ambiente: Italian waste management and energy-from-waste operator within the Acea group. Comparable on regulated waste treatment and energy recovery for municipal customers in Italy.
• CNIM (Constructions Industrielles de la Méditerranée): French group operating WtE plants under the Martin brand across Europe. Comparable as a multi-site European WtE operator with cogeneration and district heating integrations.
• EEW Energy from Waste: Germany-based operator of Europe's largest fleet of WtE plants. Comparable as a pure-play waste-to-energy utility with combined heat and power generation across multiple sites.
• Asja Ambiente Italia: Italian operator of WtE and biogas plants producing electricity and thermal energy. Comparable as a focused Italian WtE platform with similar technology and feedstock mix.
• Hera S.p.A. Italian multi-utility with significant waste treatment and waste-to-energy operations across Emilia-Romagna and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regulated municipal waste and energy recovery operator in Northern Italy.
• A2A Ambiente: Italian multi-utility waste management and waste-to-energy operator within the A2A Group, which is also Rea Dalmine's district heating offtake partner. Directly comparable on municipal waste incineration, energy recovery, and Italian multi-utility waste services.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Zosen Inova: Swiss-headquartered EPC and technology provider for WtE and biomass-to-energy plants globally. Comparable as a WtE technology and infrastructure player in the broader value chain.
• Greenthesis Group: Parent company of Rea Dalmine, operating additional waste management, treatment, and environmental services businesses in Italy. Comparable as the broader group platform of which Rea Dalmine is one of several facilities.

Others

• COREPLA: Italian national consortium for plastic packaging collection, recycling, and recovery. Comparable as an upstream supplier of non-recyclable plastic fractions to Rea Dalmine's WtE feedstock stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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