Enel

Also known as Ente nazionale per l'energia elettrica

Enel S.p.A. is an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas. Enel was first established as a public body at the end of 1962, and then transformed into a limited company in 1992. In 1999, following the liberalisation of the electricity market in Italy, Enel was privatised. The Italian state, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, is the main shareholder, with 23.6% of the share capital as of 31 December 2024.

Key facts

Company.name: Enel S.p.A.
Company.logo: Enel Group logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 200px
Company.image: Roma - HQ Enel esterno.jpg
Company.image_caption: Company seat in Rome
Company.type: Società per azioni
Company.traded_as: FTSE MIB Component
Company.founder: Italian government
Company.location_city: Rome
Company.location_country: Italy
Company.key_people: Paolo Scaroni (Chairman)Flavio Cattaneo (CEO)
Company.area_served: Worldwide

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Contents

History
1898–1962: Towards a national policy for electricity
1962: Establishment of the National Electricity Board
1963–1970: Modernization and development of the network
1970–1989: Energy crisis and search for new sources
1990–present: Liberalisation and privatisation
Controversies
Osage Wind LLC
El Salvador
Slovakia
Meeting with Vladimir Putin immediately prior to 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production and service capacities
Corporate organisation
Subsidiaries
See also
References
External links

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