Acea S.p.A. (ACE)

Profile

https://www.gruppoacea.it

Acea S.p.A. is an Italian multiutility company specializing in the management and development of networks and services across water, energy, and environmental sectors. Originally established as Rome's municipal electricity and water provider, it has grown into Italy's leading operator in integrated water services, serving approximately 10 million people through aqueducts, sewerage, and purification in regions like Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, Molise, and Campania. The company also handles electricity production and distribution, including 9 TWh supplied to Rome and surrounding areas, public and artistic lighting for 232,334 lamps, and sales of energy and gas totaling 6.8 TWh. In the environmental domain, Acea manages 1.8 million tons of waste annually, operates composting and waste-to-energy plants, and has entered plastics treatment, promoting a circular economy. Internationally, it provides water services in Latin American countries such as Honduras, Peru, and the Dominican Republic, serving another 10 million inhabitants. With operations encompassing 59,000 km of water networks, hydroelectric and thermoelectric plants, and engineering projects, Acea plays a pivotal role in Italy's essential infrastructure, emphasizing regulated businesses that constitute 87% of its EBITDA.