Milan Linate turns green. The new one has officially entered into operation within the perimeter of the airport photovoltaic systemcreated by the A2A Group for Sea (the management company of Milan’s airports).
The plant numbers
The numbers tell of a small revolution. The panels, already in operation, are ready to generate over 10 gigawatt hours of green electricity every year. A river of energy which, for comparison, could keep the lights on for around 3,700 families. This infrastructure will be able to cover up to 20% of the daily needs of the entire airport.
The plant also uses “intelligent“solar tracking modules, which rotate following the course of the day like high-tech sunflowers, so as to capture every ray. The modules are double-sided and anti-reflective, to also take light from the ground and reduce waste. A choice that maximizes yield, guaranteeing more kilowatts at the airport.
The parole di A2A e Share
Thanks to this plant, the airport will cut around 5,000 tonnes of CO₂ out of the atmosphere per year. A concrete step in the race to decarbonise air transport, one of the sectors most under pressure to reduce its ecological footprint.
On A2A’s part, the investment is part of a broader strategic path. Luca RigoniCEO of A2A Calore e Servizi, highlighted how producing green energy in the airport is a valuable choice for the community and the territory. Rigoni states:
The plant fits into the vision outlined by the group’s Industrial Plan to 2035, which includes targeted investments to promote the use of renewable sources and accelerate the ecological transition.
In the meantime, Sea is looking at its most ambitious goal. Comments the CEO Armando Brunini:
This plant is a concrete piece of our sustainability plan. Local production brings us closer to the goal at the top of the agenda: net zero emissions by 2030.
Photovoltaics in Italy
The Linate plant lands in a national context which, in photovoltaics, has a history of primacy. Italy is one of the most virtuous countries in the world for green energy, with the sun being the main renewable source (after hydroelectric). In 2023, photovoltaics alone covered about a quarter of all electricity.green electricity produced in the country. The sector experienced an extraordinary acceleration between 2005 and 2015, driven by state incentives which multiplied the number of employees and the installed power.
Today, with almost 40 GW of total power and a production of over 30 TWh per year, Italy boasts a widespread and complex park of plants. There Lombardyin particular, is the region with the largest number of installations, with over 324,000.
In June 2025, according to Terna data, Italy had almost 39.9 GW of installed power. From a production point of view, in 2023 (GSE data) it reached 30.7 TWh. A power that will now increase, thanks to the new Milan Linate plant.
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