Snam acquired technological know-how for the delivery of hydrogen-related projects through the stakes of ITM Power and Industrie De Nora. Moreover, Snam acquired a minority stake in dCarbonX and Storegga, which are companies committed in the development of H2 and CO2 storage solutions in Ireland and UK
Snam has created a dedicated Decarbonization Projects Unit, which currently includes 50+ professionals in the sectors of Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). The team manages the Decarbonization Research Center and the HyAccelerator initiatives
CDP Tech4Planet
July 2023
Snam has joined up as a corporate partner with Tech4Planet, the National Technology Transfer Hub created two years ago by CDP Venture Capital Sgr to facilitate access to the market and support the growth of new enterprises developing environmental sustainability projects conceived within research laboratories
Read moreSoutH2 Corridor announcement
March 2023
Snam presented in Munich the SoutH2 Corridor, an initiative in which Snam is collaborating with companies such as Bayernets, SeaCorridor, TAG and GCA to transport hydrogen produced in North Africa to Italy, Austria and Germany
Read moreModena Hydrogen Valley
March 2023
Hera and Snam's joint project for the development of a green hydrogen hub production up to 400 tonnes of hydrogen each year has obtained 19.5 million euros in funding from the Regional Council of Emilia Romagna, which were allocated as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)
Read moreDE NORA IPO
June 2022
De Nora, Italian multinational company specialised in electrochemistry, lists on the Italian regulated market in Milan
Read moreMETAL INDUSTRY DECARBONIZATION
January 2022
Snam and Tenova are committed to conducting joint strategic studies and market analysis to implement specific infrastructure and metals production systems by using green hydrogen
Read moreDEVELOPMENT OF THE ITALIAN GIGAFACTORY
November 2021
Snam will support De Nora in the creation of an Italian Gigafactory of electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen. Snam's investment in De Nora is approximately 450 million euros, with the aim of supporting the company in the future growth phase
Read moreHYACCELERATOR
October 2021
Snam launched the HyAccelerator, the first corporate startup accelerator in the world dedicated to hydrogen
Read moreCeramic Industry Decarbonization
September 2021
Iris Ceramica Group and Snam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an industrial project related to the study and development of the first ceramics factory in the world powered by green hydrogen. The plant will be located in Castellarano (Italy)
Read moreGLASS INDUSTRY DECARBONIZATION
July 2021
The ‘Divina’ project (Decarbonization of the Glass Industry: Hydrogen and New Equipment), co-ordinated by Snam, RINA and Bormioli, aims to reduce emissions in the glass melting stage, which accounts for more than 50% of total energy consumption throughout the production process
Read moreDE NORA ACQUISITION
November 2020
Snam acquired 33% of De Nora, a global leader in alkaline electrodes, collaborating with fuel cell operators. The company also holds a 34% stake in ThyssenKrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers (TKUCE), a joint venture with ThyssenKrupp, amongst the world leaders in AWE
Read moreITM POWER ACQUISITION
October 2020
Snam acquired a minority stake in ITM Power, a UK based manufacturer of PEM electrolysers and one of the market leaders at global level. The strategic partnership with ITM Power is aimed at green hydrogen technology development
Read moreH2NG TURBINE
July 2020
Snam has successfully tested with Baker Hughes the world’s first “hybrid” hydrogen turbine designed for a gas network, in Florence. The turbine will be installed by the end of 2021 at Snam’s compressor station of Istrana, Italy
Read moreH2NG TEST IN PIPELINE
December 2019
Snam has been the first company in Europe to successfully test the introduction of hydrogen in its transportation pipeline, with a 10% hydrogen mixture. H2NG was successfully supplied to two Italian industrial companies in the Contursi Terme area: a pasta factory and a water bottling company
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