Terna launches the digital observatory on decarbonization of the Italian electricity system. On the occasion of the COP26 which will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November, the company led by Stefano Donnarumma launches the digital platform "Terna4Green" which allows thousands of data and estimates on Italian electricity production to be compared in real time with the values of emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
In a world constantly in search of progressive decarbonisation, the electricity grid is one of the main enabling factors. Terna therefore assumes a central role in the energy transformation process and the transition to renewable sources, at the basis of the international targets for tackling the climate change. In the 2021 Development Plan, Terna has foreseen 18,1 billion euros of sustainable investments over the next decade for the development and modernization of the electricity grid.
And this is where Terna's new digital platform comes into play. The first dashboard dedicated to the relationship between electricity production and CO2 emissions that allows you to view the daily, monthly and annual progression of carbon dioxide not emitted into the atmosphere and to compare the performance of the various renewable sources.
In particular, in the "CO2 Savings" section, the tons of carbon dioxide are expressed which, every hour and for each market area, the electricity system saves thanks to the production of energy from renewable (hydroelectric, wind, photovoltaic and geothermal).
Instead, the CO2 emissions section shows the quantities of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from traditional sources, broken down by fuel type (coal, gas, oil).
Terna's statistical data - reads a press release - contain a series of fundamental indicators for measuring Italy's ability to achieve decarbonisation targets through parameters such as: coverage of electricity demand, CO2 emissions for generation, with details of the production of electricity broken down by source and by type of fuel consumption.
