
Snam acquired technological know-how for the delivery of hydrogen-related projects through the stakes of ITM Power and Industrie De Nora
In 2019 Snam created a dedicated business unit, which currently includes 50+ professionals in the sector and that will manage the Hydrogen Innovation Center and the HyAccelerator initiatives




H2NG 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
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 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 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 moreGLASS INDUSTRY DECARBONISATION
July 2021
The ‘Divina’ project (Decarbonisation 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 moreCeramic Industry Decarbonisation
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 moreHYACCELERATOR
October 2021
Snam launched the HyAcceletor, the first corporate startup accelerator in the world dedicated to hydrogen
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