The Plant
Since 1965, GE.S.P.I. has been a leading company in Italy in the field of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste-to-energy plant management.
The company employs advanced equipment and works with a network of qualified partners. Together, they manage the collection, transport, and disposal of waste from the petrochemical, chemical-pharmaceutical, and medical industries. This ensures an integrated, high-quality waste management service that improves efficiency and meets all regulatory requirements.
GE.S.P.I. waste-to-energy plant represents the most reliable and sustainable solution for managing non-recyclable industrial waste and environmental liabilities within the territory.
Combustion process
Non-recyclable waste is safely destroyed through oxidation inside a rotary drum combustion chamber.
Energy recovery
The heat generated by combustion produces steam used for:
– generating electricity
– producing hot water for sanitary use
Electricity generation has made it possible to:
• save 4,200 TOE (tons of oil equivalent)
• avoid the emission of 12,000 tons of CO₂
• meet the annual energy needs of 10,000 households
Emission reduction
Advanced filters and chemicals cut emissions by up to 95% below the authorised limits.
Metal recovery
We recover metals from combustion residues for future use and new applications.
2 waste-to-energy lines
Rotary kiln technology
90,000
tonnes per year
authorised capacity
2,250 cubic meters
storage capacity
26,000 MWh
annual electricity
produced from waste
450,000 kWh
annual electricity produced
from photovoltaic (PV) sources
12,000 tons of CO₂ emissions
annual emissions avoided
4,200 TEP
primary energy saved
10.000 households
benefit from the energy
produced by our plant
Cutting-edge technology
GE.S.P.I. waste-to-energy plant is equipped with innovative technologies in line with European objectives for energy efficiency and the circular economy.
The produced ash is extracted dry through a grate, optimising the oxidation process. This innovation, which is unique in Italy, offers the following advantages:
• 50% reduction in ash produced;
• 30% increase in electricity generation;
• recovery of the ferrous fraction present in the ash (10%)
• 70% reduction in water consumption
The flue gases produced during combustion are treated using a dry neutralisation process (Solvair® Process) and a PTFE bag filtration system, ensuring particulate concentrations well below legal limits. Emissions are continuously monitored using a dual monitoring system and remain significantly lower than both European regulatory limits and the limits imposed by the Integrated Environmental Authorisation.
The adoption of the dry ash extraction system was developed through our R&D activities and represents just the first step in a broader, ambitious project aimed at the recovery of heavy metals and the reuse of inert ash.