Through our thermoelectric power plants, we generate energy and heat to serve an area with more than 41,000 inhabitants in the southern part of Rome (Mostacciano, Torrino, and Mezzocammino).
We produce electricity and thermal energy for the district heating service using a high-efficiency cogeneration plant.
Montemartini thermoelectric power plant's history is part of the broader story of Rome’s expansion and development, including its energy evolution.
Thermoelectric power plants are built around a large boiler where fuel is burned to produce thermal energy.
This energy heats a coil through which water circulates. When heated to a very high temperature, the water becomes steam and gains considerable pressure.
The steam transfers its kinetic energy to a turbine, causing its blades to rotate. This rotation drives an alternator, which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy using electromagnetic induction.
The electricity produced is then sent to a transformer, which increases the voltage so it can be fed into the distribution network.
Meanwhile, after passing through the turbine, the steam enters a condenser, returning to its liquid state. The water is then pumped back into the boiler for reuse.
