Hera Group is one of the largest Italian multi-utility companies in terms of market capitalization, economic results and market position in its businesses.
Founded in 2002, Hera has progressively grown, reaching an EBITDA of € 1.5 billion, increasing its size by approximately six times, and a customer base of around 4.2 million.
The Group, whose mission is to be the best Italian multi-utility, expects to continue its growth path according to the guidelines of the Business Plan to 2029 which sets an Ebitda growth target of about + 5% per year.
The Group is among the top operators at national level in all the businesses in which it operates:
Market Position
- 1st PLACE: Waste treated
- 2nd PLACE: Water invoiced
- 3rd PLACE: Sale of Gas and Electricity
Market Share in Italy
- 1st waste management operator by amount of waste treated → 10% market share in Italy (7.6 milion of ton)
- 2nd water cycle operator → 6% market share in Italy in water supply (285.8 mln m3)
- 3rd operator in the gas and electricity sales business → 8% market share in Italy (4.4 mln costumers served)
- 3rd gas distributor → 7% market share in Italy (2.3 billion m3 distributed)
- 5th in the fileld of electricity distribution → (2.7 thousand GWh distribuited)
- 5th public lighting distributor → in the field of public lighting in 221 municipalities (661 lighting points)
The interactive tools "Consolidated Results Benchmark" and "Business Results Benchmark", compare Hera's economic and operational data with those of its main Italian competitors.
Our growth is due not only to the quality of the services we provide and our roots in the local area, but also to a strong focus on sustainability both in operating regulated services such as gas and electricity distribution, water service and waste collection, and in free market services, such as special waste treatment, and gas and electricity sales.
Page update 15 April 2026