# LLM Context
URL: https://weeg.it/en/energy-solutions-for-businesses/esco/industrial-steam-from-biomass/

# Industrial Steam from Biomass

> Green Steam is White Energy's fully funded ESCo solution for producing industrial steam from renewable biomass or recovered heat, replacing conventional natural-gas boilers while reducing costs and CO₂ emissions.

## Page details

- **Language:** English
- **Title:** Industrial Steam from Biomass
- **Service:** Green Steam
- **Summary:** White Energy finances, builds, operates and maintains renewable industrial steam plants under an ESCo - EPC Guaranteed Saving model, with no upfront customer investment.

## Steam as an engine of the energy transition

Green Steam is designed to move industrial thermal production from fossil gas toward regenerated, renewable steam. The page describes biomass boilers and heat-recovery systems capable of producing medium-pressure steam up to 10 bar while integrating with existing production lines and maintaining business continuity.

Through the EPC - Guaranteed Saving formula, White Energy finances, builds and operates the plant. The service includes:

- Continuous and stable steam production from renewable sources or recovered heat.
- Economic savings and lower CO₂ emissions.
- Access to Energy Efficiency Certificates (TEE).
- Comprehensive management, maintenance and performance monitoring.

## How Green Steam works

The system can use agro-industrial biomass such as pomace, shells or kernels from industrial processes or local supply chains. Thermal energy is converted into process steam at medium pressure, typically 6-10 bar, replacing fossil gas while preserving production continuity.

White Energy manages the full project lifecycle: technical study, financing, construction, maintenance and remote monitoring. The page presents the service as a decarbonized steam supply with guaranteed performance over time.

### Main benefits

- Steam production from renewable sources or recovered heat.
- Energy consumption and cost reductions of up to 40%.
- Lower CO₂ emissions and ETS2 costs.
- Access to TEE and energy-efficiency incentives.
- Improved ESG profile through a CAPEX 0 intervention.

[Request Green Steam](https://weeg.it/en/contact/)

## Sectors served

### Food

Green Steam plants can support agribusinesses with constant steam demand for cooking, washing, sterilization and sanitization, especially distilleries and beverage industries. Biomass boilers replace natural-gas generators while maintaining process continuity and reducing costs and emissions.

[Food sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/food-sector/)

### Industrial materials

Paper mills and pulp industries can use Green Steam for drying and finishing processes. Biomass boilers provide continuous, stable steam and can improve energy efficiency and site competitiveness.

[Industrial materials sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/industrial-materials-sector/)

### Chemical and pharmaceutical

Green Steam can serve processes that require steam at controlled temperature and pressure. Biomass systems are presented as a way to improve reliability, reduce direct emissions and access TEE incentives.

[Chemical and pharmaceutical sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/chemical-pharmaceutical-sector/)

### Manufacturing

For industrial plants with high and constant thermal demand, biomass boilers can operate at base load and integrate with existing systems while reducing operating costs and CO₂ emissions.

[Manufacturing sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/manufacturing-sector/)

### Agricultural

Green Steam biomass systems can serve dryers, greenhouses and agricultural cooperatives. The page describes modular, automated systems that use local plant waste as fuel for steam generation in processing and preservation activities.

[Agricultural sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/agricultural-sector/)

### Textile

Dyehouses and textile companies can use Green Steam for finishing and drying. Replacing methane with biomass can reduce operating costs and emissions.

[Textile sector](https://weeg.it/en/energy-efficiency-and-renewables-for-every-sector/textile-sector/)

## Case study: distillery

A large distillery in northern Italy used natural-gas boilers for steam serving distillation columns and plant washing, with a Scope 1 carbon footprint above 6,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year.

White Energy implemented a Green Steam plant based on a 5.5 MWt biomass boiler fuelled by pomace and hazelnuts from production and local agricultural suppliers. The system produces saturated steam at 10 bar and completely replaces methane. The project was developed in ESCo - EPC mode, with investment, operation, maintenance and certified biomass supply managed by White Energy.

| Result | Value |
|---|---:|
| Gas consumption reduction | 100% |
| CO₂ avoided | More than 5,800 t/year |
| TEE recognition | 10 years, shared with the customer |
| EPC contract term | 12 years |
| Estimated economic savings | More than €1.6 million/year |

## Case study: vegetable preserves industry

A large vegetable-canning company in central Italy used natural-gas boilers for steam used in sterilization, cooking and container washing. White Energy built a Green Steam plant with a 6 MWt biomass boiler fuelled by wood chips and vegetable pomace from local agricultural suppliers.

The system produces saturated steam at 10 bar and covers the base thermal load, significantly reducing fossil-gas demand. The project uses an ESCo - EPC formula in which investment, operation and maintenance are borne by White Energy.

| Result | Value |
|---|---:|
| Gas consumption reduction | 90% |
| CO₂ avoided | About 4,800 t/year |
| Estimated economic savings | About €1.2 million/year |
| EPC contract term | 12 years |
| TEE recognition | 10 years, shared with the customer |
| Customer investment | €0 |

## Frequently asked questions

### When is a Green Steam system worthwhile?

The page identifies production sites with constant steam demand—such as distilleries, paper mills, food, chemical and manufacturing plants—as the most suitable. The model is particularly relevant where gas and CO₂ costs are high and the goal is to decarbonize while preserving production continuity. Under the ESCo model, the plant can be built without initial customer investment and the customer pays for the steam delivered.

### What biomass is used?

The page lists local agro-industrial biomass such as pomace, shells, hazelnuts, prunings, wood chips and agricultural waste from certified supply chains. Each project evaluates local availability and fuel quality to ensure a stable supply and predictable energy costs.

### How does White Energy's ESCo model work?

White Energy manages the technical study, financing, construction, operation and maintenance. Customers do not incur initial CAPEX and pay a fee linked to the steam delivered, with contractually guaranteed savings and performance.

### Can the project obtain incentives or TEE?

Yes. The page states that Green Steam systems can access energy-efficiency incentive mechanisms. White Energy manages the TEE file and the valuation of avoided CO₂ emissions on behalf of the customer.

## Contact

[Request a free energy consultation](https://weeg.it/en/contact/)