Enel CEO Cattaneo Advocates for Major Energy Production Plan in Italy to Address Future Demand
Flavio Cattaneo, CEO of Enel, emphasized the need for a significant energy production plan in Italy due to rising global energy demand. He noted that Italy, which imports about 16% of its energy, could face challenges in energy availability rather than price.
In contrast, Spain produces 15% more energy than it consumes. Cattaneo highlighted that energy demand is expected to increase by 40% globally and 20% in Italy over the next decade, driven by domestic and industrial uses, electric mobility, and data centers.
He called for the development of renewable energy sources, simplified authorization processes, repowering of hydroelectric plants, and investments in new energy storage technologies. He also mentioned the importance of integrating zero-emission programmable energy sources, such as next-generation nuclear, to create a balanced energy mix that reduces dependency on imports and manages rising demand sustainably.
