Pegasus
Pegasus is a hydrogen project in Guglionesi (CB), Italy using electrolysis, methanisation, power-to-gas.
Overview
Statusoperation scheduled from the beginning of 2026; completion not established by inspected evidence
Country · regionItaly · Guglionesi (CB)
Technologyelectrolysis, methanisation, power-to-gas
Product100% renewable synthetic methane (CH4)
Capacity23 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsCO2 recovery unit, methanisation unit, approximately 1 MW electrolyser, 2 MW photovoltaic plant, biogas-fuelled cogenerator
Configuration Detailintegrated power-to-gas system: electrolysis of H2O to H2, CO2 from biomethane upgrading, methanisation, and planned injection into the transmission network
Power Source2 MW photovoltaic plant, cogenerator powered by landfill biogas
Power Source DetailHydrogen produced is described as 100% green hydrogen
Project Typepower-to-gas (PtG) demonstration / industrial-scale operation
Capacity & economics
FinancingPublic funding awarded under the Molise Region NRRP/PNRR call; SGI states 100% of requested contribution awarded
Production Volume116 (unit not recorded)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageplanned development / construction and commissioning plan
Location & names
Site Namewaste treatment plant in Guglionesi (CB) owned by Foglia Umberto S.r.l.
Additional project information
Progress StatusDormantInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductCH4International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)23 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)5,111 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)3.98 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Società Gasdotti Italia (SGI) Pegasus project Shared by 12 fields: Current
- BM Group Società Gasdotti Italia and Hydroalp together for renewable synthetic methane production
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 8 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- HydroNews Synthetic methane: for the development of Società Gasdotti Italia's Pegasus project, Hydroalp turns to France's KHIMOD Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pegasus | View exact valuePegasus | Pegasus project | — | |
| Site Name | waste treatment plant in Guglionesi (CB) owned by Foglia Umberto S.r.l. | View exact valuewaste treatment plant in Guglionesi (CB) owned by Foglia Umberto S.r.l. | Pegasus project | — | |
| Administrative Area | Guglionesi (CB) | View exact valueGuglionesi (CB) | Pegasus project | — | |
| Country | Italy | View exact valueItaly | Pegasus project | — | |
| Components | CO2 recovery unit, methanisation unit, approximately 1 MW electrolyser, 2 MW photovoltaic plant, biogas-fuelled cogenerator | View exact value["CO2 recovery unit","methanisation unit","approximately 1 MW electrolyser","2 MW photovoltaic plant","biogas-fuelled cogenerator"] | Pegasus project | — | |
| Configuration Detail | integrated power-to-gas system: electrolysis of H2O to H2, CO2 from biomethane upgrading, methanisation, and planned injection into the transmission network | View exact valueintegrated power-to-gas system: electrolysis of H2O to H2, CO2 from biomethane upgrading, methanisation, and planned injection into the transmission network | Pegasus project | — | |
| Power Source | 2 MW photovoltaic plant, cogenerator powered by landfill biogas | View exact value["2 MW photovoltaic plant","cogenerator powered by landfill biogas"] | Pegasus project | — | |
| Power Source Detail | Hydrogen produced is described as 100% green hydrogen | View exact valueHydrogen produced is described as 100% green hydrogen | Pegasus project | — | |
| Product | 100% renewable synthetic methane (CH4) | View exact value100% renewable synthetic methane (CH4) | Pegasus project | — | |
| Project Type | power-to-gas (PtG) demonstration / industrial-scale operation | View exact valuepower-to-gas (PtG) demonstration / industrial-scale operation | Pegasus project | — | |
| Technology | electrolysis, methanisation, power-to-gas | View exact value["electrolysis","methanisation","power-to-gas"] | Società Gasdotti Italia and Hydroalp together for renewable synthetic methane production | Current | |
| Capacity | 23 MW | View exact value23 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Financing | Public funding awarded under the Molise Region NRRP/PNRR call; SGI states 100% of requested contribution awarded | View exact valuePublic funding awarded under the Molise Region NRRP/PNRR call; SGI states 100% of requested contribution awarded | Pegasus project | — | |
| Production Volume | 116 (unit not recorded) | View exact value116 | Synthetic methane: for the development of Società Gasdotti Italia's Pegasus project, Hydroalp turns to France's KHIMOD | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | planned development / construction and commissioning plan | View exact valueplanned development / construction and commissioning plan | Pegasus project | — | |
| Progress Status | operation scheduled from the beginning of 2026; completion not established by inspected evidence | View exact valueoperation scheduled from the beginning of 2026; completion not established by inspected evidence | Synthetic methane: for the development of Società Gasdotti Italia's Pegasus project, Hydroalp turns to France's KHIMOD | — | |
| Progress Status | Dormant | View exact valueDormant | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | CH4 | View exact valueCH4 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 23 MW | View exact value23MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 5,111 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value5111.111111111111 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 3.98 kt H2/y | View exact value3.9848266666666663 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
14 current sourced values · 1 older value · Record updated