Waste-to-energy plants, agreement between the Sicilian Region and Invitalia for the management of tenders
The Agency is the Central Contracting Authority to accelerate the construction of the plants in Palermo and Catania
An agreement has been signed by which the Sicilian Region entrusts Invitalia with the role of Central Contracting Authority for the initiation, management and awarding of public contracts for the construction of two waste-to-energy plants that will be built in Palermo and Catania.
The total investment is estimated at € 800 million and is financed through the Cohesion Agreement.
The agreement, signed by President Renato Schifani in his capacity as Extraordinary Commissioner for the waste emergency and the CEO of Invitalia, Bernardo Mattarella, will extend until February 2026 and provides for collaboration during all phases of the project: from the preliminary analysis of needs, to the management of the tender phases for the assignment of the construction works.
As Central Contracting Authority, Invitalia will assist the Region in the preparation of the tender, worth about € 16 million, for the drafting of the Technical-Economic Feasibility Projects (Progetti di fattibilità tecnico-economica - PFTE), which will be aimed at professional firms throughout Europe. In addition, through the InGate platform, it will manage the tenders for the executive design, construction and management of the work and will verify the progress of the project.
The waste-to-energy plants, located respectively in Bellolampo, Palermo, and in the industrial zone of Catania, will be used for the treatment of non-recyclable municipal waste, coming from regional pre-treatment, biodigestion and composting platforms. It is scheduled to start operating in 2028.