Zenith Energy provides an update on its electricity generation activities in Italy, which have achieved a new record profitability because of the continuing favourable energy pricing climate. 

New record profitability of electricity generation operations 

The Company reports that its electricity generation activities at the Torrente Cigno concession in Italy, where low-grade natural gas production is used to generate electricity, have registered a new record in terms of profitability. During the month of October 2021, the Company produced a total of approximately 920 MWh. Electricity prices during the month of October 2021 averaged approximately EUR 214 per MWh, resulting in net revenues of approximately EUR 181,500 per month. The current net production costs remain fixed at approximately EUR 35,000 per month. 

Luca Benedetto, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Italian operations, commented: 
"We continue to be extremely pleased with the increasing revenue generation and associated profitability of our Italian operations, which have now acquired material significance. As previously announced, we are evaluating how best to optimise and, where possible, enhance the productivity of our Italian portfolio, which also includes a number of other prospective concessions in addition to Torrente Cigno."