From old power station to new community space

From old power station to new community space

Many thermal power plants in Italy are being decommissioned as a result of the energy transition. Enel is committed to finding new, sustainable roles for these facilities through the Futur-e project in collaboration with local communities and in line with the Open Power model.

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Renewable energy, energy efficiency and smarter grids are making some traditional power stations obsolete. Many have already stopped producing electricity. Now is the time to give these obsolete power plants a new lease of life at the heart of their communities, turning them into new, social community spaces.

Because Enel is at the forefront of promoting cleaner energy production, we have already closed many out-dated power stations that used to generate energy from fossil fuels. We're committed to giving these buildings a new place at the centre of the communities they have always served. Enel's Open Power philosophy orientates the company around working in partnership with local communities, and in this case the challengeg is to make sure these power stations are repurposed and in their new forms can meet people's real needs.

Enel's Futur-e project will repurpose 23 power stations in Italy that are no longer competitive in the local energy market. Enel is working with local communities through online portals and local engagement to design a sustainable future for these power stations.

 

“The growth of renewables, the drop in consumption and the shared need of sustainable development opens up a new scenario. Enel has stepped down 23 power plants and is working with local communities to identify a future of public utility for these plants”
 

Through this collaboration, obsolete plants will be opened for new uses to create development opportunities for local communities, businesses and people and to boost the local economy.

 

Culture, too, boosts the economy

Enel’s commitment to ensuring a bright future for decommissioned plants is based on a number of success stories from major cities around the world. The Tate Modern Art Gallery in London is one such excellent example.

“Until 1981 London's Tate Modern Art Gallery used to be Bankside Power Station”

Until 1981 London's Tate Modern Art Gallery used to be Bankside Power Station - an oil-fired power station that produced around 300 MW of electricity. Bankside was the last power station to be built in central London but by the 1980s, rising oil prices made its continued operation uneconomical, leading to its closure.

Today, the Bankside Power Station houses a world-renowned collection of modern art that's a cornerstone of London's cultural life. Its turbine hall has been home to some of the world's largest modern art installations, drawing visitors from around the world.

Culture, too, boosts the economy

Enel’s commitment to ensuring a bright future for decommissioned plants is based on a number of success stories from major cities around the world. The Tate Modern Art Gallery in London is one such excellent example.

 

“Until 1981 London's Tate Modern Art Gallery used to be Bankside Power Station”
 

Until 1981 London's Tate Modern Art Gallery used to be Bankside Power Station - an oil-fired power station that produced around 300 MW of electricity. Bankside was the last power station to be built in central London but by the 1980s, rising oil prices made its continued operation uneconomical, leading to its closure.

Today, the Bankside Power Station houses a world-renowned collection of modern art that's a cornerstone of London's cultural life. Its turbine hall has been home to some of the world's largest modern art installations, drawing visitors from around the world.