The IGCC plant is one of the largest of its kind in the world.
At the beginning of 2000, in addition to refining activities the Group focused on the production and sale of electricity, through the start-up of a cogeneration plant (IGCC – Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) located within the Sarroch industrial site, perfectly integrated with the refinery, and managed by the subsidiary Sarlux Srl.
The IGCC plant is one of the largest of its kind in the world, with an installed capacity of 575MW.
In 2025 it produced over 4,100 GWh/year of electricity corresponding to about 49.4% of Sardinia’s electricity consumption.
Besides being a major electricity production site, the IGCC plant is also one of the largest units for the conversion of heavy products (TAR), and at the same time it is the main “utility” of the production site, thanks to the production of hydrogen, which is then supplied to the hydrocracking and hydrotreating plants, and also thanks to the production of large quantities of steam, necessary for many other refinery plants.
IGCC plant is perfectly integrated with the refinery
The IGCC plant is recognized as a BAT (Best Available Technology) for electricity generation and the optimal use of all petroleum fractions, while respecting the environment. It is equipped with the best sulfur and metal recovery systems and has advanced systems for reducing SOx and NOx emissions. Finally, its technical characteristics (synchronous generators with rotating masses) make it essential for the stability and resilience of the Sardinian electricity grid.