H2C recorded history thus far: the history of the future since the 1950s
1951
Polesine flood, Rovigo (Italy)
Natural gas extraction plants safety activities. In the picture Raoul Casellato driving an amphibious Volkswagen along the route of the Po river
1955
Porto Tolle, Rovigo (Italy)
Construction of natural gas extraction power station
1957
Ariano Polesine, Rovigo (Italy)
Construction and operation of 30 concession wells for natural gas extraction, covering an area of 425 hectares
1962
Massa Carrara (Italy)
Design and construction of the first gas meter in Italy, made of plastic material (capacity: 2000 cubic metres)
1964
Porto Tolle, Rovigo (Italy)
The newly established Società Adriatica per il Gas S.p.A. (S.A.G.) builds and manages the city’s natural gas distribution networks made with the innovative use of plastic pipes, in the municipality of Porto Tolle, in the province of Rovigo, and in the municipalities of Ostellato and Massa Fiscaglia, in the province of Ferrara
1968
Padua (Italy)
S.A.G. expands, entering the territory of the province of Padua, with the construction and management of new natural gas distribution networks in several municipalities, including Selvazzano, Limena, Albignasego, Rubano and Noventa Padovana
1972
Brescia (Italy)
Patent (no. 949.491) and approval of a motor powered by LPG for buses used for local public transport
1974
Tajura (Libya)
Construction of irrigation systems on 500 hectares of desert for livestock use, commissioned by the Libyan Government
1976
Asiago, Vicenza (Italy)
Design and installation of the second high pressure snowmaking system in Italy, Kaberlaba
1978
Porto Cervo, Sassari (Italy)
Construction of the vacuum sewage system with polyethylene pipes in the new Marina of Porto Cervo, commissioned by the Costa Smeralda Consortium
1979
Metaponto, Matera (Italy)
Realization of irrigation systems, through the laying of pipes in plastic material with outbound flow hydrants, for about 50,000 hectares in the Lucano basin on order of Montedison Servizio Agricoltura S.p.A.
1979
Este, Padua (Italy)
Design and construction of the first production plant for large polyethylene pipes (diameter 1100 mm) directly on site
1981
Maracaibo (Venezuela)
Awarding of the project and construction of the city’s natural gas distribution network on the east coast of Lake Maracaibo using polyethylene pipes, commissioned by the Company Gasdiboca
1986
Metaponto, Matera (Italy)
Completion of the construction of irrigation systems, for an additional 10,000 hectares, for the Bradano Metaponto Consortium, commissioned by Impremoviter S.p.A. (Fiat Group)
1988
Padua (Italy)
S.A.G. – Società Adriatica per il Gas S.p.A. which, over the years, had become the fifth private natural gas distribution Company in Italy, is valorised and subsequently sold in 1998 to Edison S.p.A. becoming Edison Distribuzione Gas, one of the main sector natural development hub
1992
Bolzano (Italy)
Construction of the city’s natural gas distribution network in the Val Venosta and Val Passiria areas, commissioned by Sudgas S.p.A.
1999
Bucharest (Romania)
Revamping and transformation of the pipelines (from steel to polyethylene) of the city’s natural gas distribution network in the Bucharest area, commissioned by Romgaz S.A. and financed by the World Bank
2001
Trento (Italy)
Construction of the city natural gas distribution network in the Province of Trento, commissioned by Enel Rete Gas S.p.A.
2002
Padua (Italy)
The Company Energycom S.p.A. is established to develop the natural gas retail market in the areas of Padua and Vicenza
2003
Padua (Italy)
Enerco Distribuzione S.p.A., concessionaire of the city gas distribution service in the provinces of Padua and Vicenza, is established. The Company capitalises on the Group’s historical know-how, which now boasts thousands of kilometres of infrastructure networks designed, installed and operated in Italy and worldwide
2006
Verona (Italy)
Just a few years after its establishment and following significant business growth, reaching a portfolio of about 23,000 customers, the sale of Energycom S.p.A. to the EON Group takes place
2007
Bagnoli di Sopra, Padua (Italy)
Turboexpander construction in the first-stage pressure reduction station of the natural gas distribution network operated by Enerco Distribuzione S.p.A.
2009
Trento (Italy)
Construction of the town’s natural gas distribution network in Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, Val di Cembra, Lavarone, Folgaria and Pinè highlands, commissioned by Avisio Energia
2013
Tripoli (Libya)
Award for the design and construction of the city’s natural gas distribution network in the metropolitan area of Tripoli and in the territory of Tajura, commissioned by the Libyan state-owned Company Gasly
2014
Taskent (Uzbekistan)
Construction of a pilot plant with the installation of smart meters for the measurement of natural gas consumption, commissioned by the Uzbek state agency Uzbekneftegaz
2017
Milan (Italy)
H2C S.p.A., following a virtuous process of valorisation, sale of Enerco Distribuzione S.p.A. (which holds concessions for the natural gas distribution service in 27 municipalities, with an infrastructure of over 800 km of networks and assets of about 30, 000 users served) to the Italgas Group, directing business strategies and investments towards new challenges in line with energy transition and urban regeneration
2018
Padua (Italy)
Progressio Management Advisory S.r.l. is founded, with the aim of becoming the H2C division dedicated to Real Estate. Progressio promotes and manages projects and operations for urban regeneration, development and redevelopment in an ESG oriented way, with a particular focus on core plus and value-added opportunities in the commercial and office asset classes. Progressio M.A. focuses mainly on asset management, development and advisory services, and its geographical target is the North-East of Italy
2019
Padua (Italy)
Having foreseen the growth potential of the Eastern Quadrant area of Padua, H2C S.p.A. starts investing in an urban regeneration project called “The NeXt”, promoted and managed by Progressio M.A. Through the acquisition, redevelopment and upgrading of relevant commercial spaces of Net Center and the start of new real estate developments in the Eastern Quadrant area of Padua, the aim is to create a Smart District of excellence capable of attracting investors and companies with recognised international standing
2020
Padua (Italy)
Aiming to provide solutions for the achievement of European climate neutrality targets, H2C S.p.A. concentrates the investments of its historic Energy division in the implementation of innovative renewable energy infrastructures. Therefore, H2G – Hydrogen Generation is founded with the aim of developing solutions for the production, storage and delivery of green hydrogen on site, starting from logistics mobility and advanced air cargo mobility (AAM)
H2C S.p.A.
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