The agreement was developed in the Brescia area with the support of Confindustria Brescia and the Italian Biogas Consortium, and aims to gradually increase the use of biomethane as an alternative to fossil fuels, along with the ongoing electrification of the group's industrial processes.
According to Feralpi, biomethane can directly contribute to reducing CO2 emissions in sectors that are more difficult to decarbonize, although restrictions remain due to the regulatory framework and current production facilities. Currently, these supply shares range from 10 to 20 percent of total demand. The initiative also aims to improve the local energy supply chain by gradually converting biogas plants in the area into sites capable of injecting biomethane into the power grid. In the context of geopolitical instability and volatility of energy markets, the project is also presented as a contribution to strengthening energy autonomy.
Giovanni Pasini, Chief Executive Officer of Feralpi Group, said, «This is another element of an energy transition strategy based on multiple levers. »According to Pasini, the agreement can be the first positive example for the sector.
AB also emphasized the strategic value of the deal. Its president Angelo Baroncelli described the agreement as" This is the first concrete step towards decarbonization of such a strategic and highly energy-intensive sector as steel production."
