The mission of Edison is to provide customers with sustainable energy using the most efficient and environmentally friendly technologies.

Edison is the oldest Italian Energy Company and one of the oldest in the world. As far back as in 1883, Edison built a thermoelectric power plant in Milan's Santa Radegonda, the first in Europe for continuous distribution of electricity. Edison began supplying Milan's houses with gas as early on as 1931. In 1962, on the eve of electric energy's nationalisation, Edison was one of the largest industrial groups in Italy.

After almost 40 years of monopoly, European Union reforms have allowed Edison to return to its original mission of offering environmentally friendly energy and quality services to its customers.

Today, Edison plays a key role in the Italian energy sector and is the only company that deals in both production and sale of electric power and natural gas.

Edison's installed power in Italy exceeds 6000 megawatts, with 46 hydroelectric power plants, operational wind farms for around 200 megawatts, and 34 thermoelectric power plants almost all of which operate on a combined cogeneration cycle using natural gas. This technology offers the highest output with the lowest environmental impact.

Furthermore, following the purchase of Eurogen by Edipower, in which Edison has a 40% interest, the Group can count on an overall supply of around 10 thousand megawatts.

Edison has played a key role in the free market of electric power since the first phase of liberalisation put into effect by the 'Bersani Decree' in Spring, 1999. Today, Edison has a client base of over 2500 companies, most of that are small/medium-sized enterprises that work together in buying consortiums.

In the hydrocarbon sector, Edison is the second largest operator in Italy and works in every part of the production, transport and sale of natural gas. Edison also deals in distribution to end-users with over 170 thousand clients in Lazio (central Italy) and north-east Italy.


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