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CPL Concordia's wide range of solutions for the Power, Gas, Water, Cogeneration and ICT sectors finds application in the following markets.
We adopt responsible behavior to ensure sustainable economic growth for the environment, people and the land.
Learn moreAt CPL you can express your authenticity, bring in new ideas and turn your potential into concrete action.
Learn moreThe latest news, videos, resources related to energy, technology and CPL concordia
It is an Italian town of 12,030 inhabitants in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany. It is located in the upper Valdarno, on the right bank of the Arno. The territory, which extends for about 86 km², includes the valley floor, where the capital is located, as well as large hilly areas where some of the numerous hamlets are located. The hilly area is characterized by the so-called balze (gullies).
In 2011 CPL CONCORDIA obtained the concession for the construction and management of a biomass district heating plant serving the school and sports complex of the Municipality of Terranuova Bracciolini. The intervention was completed in September 2012, only 10 months after the opening of the construction site, and this allowed the Municipality to also benefit from the disbursement of the regional contribution of 400,000 Euros, in addition to that of 1,400,000 Euros borne by CPL itself, for a total investment amount of 1,800,000 Euros.
The Integrated Supervision, Automation and Monitoring System (BMS) is at the service of all technological energy production systems, aimed at optimising operation based on actual demand. All user sub-stations are also managed and supervised with a remote control system.
The plant houses a wood chip boiler with a thermal power of 1,400 kW and a second methane-fuelled support boiler of the same power. The entire district heating system has been equipped with a thermoregulation system for remote control of efficiency parameters.
To reduce emissions into the air, a “bag filter” has also been installed, which allows it to fall within the limits set by the A.R.P.A.T. An annual energy supply of about 1,900,000 kWt/h is expected, which will be produced almost exclusively by the combustion of about 700 tons of wood chips.
The use of biomass is considered to have a zero carbon dioxide balance, because the same amount of CO2 emitted by plants during growth is released during combustion. The new plant biomass district heating system, an excellent solution for exploiting forest material from the nearby Mount Amiata, provides heat to nearby buildings.
