To this end, in 2022 Italgraniti Group completed the installation of a high-efficiency cogeneration plant with a nominal capacity of 4.5 MW, allowing for an 89% reduction in electricity draw from the grid.
Using natural gas as the sole energy source, the plant enables the combined production of electricity and thermal energy, significantly increasing the efficiency of the fuel used and reducing both energy costs and CO2 emissions compared to separate production.
The plant supplies electricity 24/7, ensuring the energy self-sufficiency of the entire facility, with any excess being fed back into the grid.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) could potentially cause olfactory discomfort for those living and working near the production plant. Although no such complaints have ever been reported, ITALGRANITI GROUP has decided to install an afterburner as a preventive measure. Inside, temperatures reach 850 °C, which is sufficient to completely oxidize VOCs and aldehydes. Equipped with three combustion chambers with high thermal efficiency, the afterburner collects the untreated fumes in the first chamber and the purified ones in the second, while the third chamber is dedicated to eliminating any residues from the post-combustion process itself.