Annual Report 2010 - Enel.com

of the International Division, related mainly to the
modernization of thermal plants in Slovakia (€22 million)
and the construction of combined-cycle plants in
Russia (€19 million) and Belgium (€12 million). These
factors were partially offset by a decrease in business in
Bulgaria (€15 million) and Greece (€6 million).
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The Infrastructure and Networks Division is responsible for
operating the electricity distribution networks.
The activities are essentially carried out by:
> Enel Distribuzione and Deval (the latter’s operations
Operations
Infrastructure and Networks
Electricity distribution and transport networks
The gross operating margin for 2010 came to €14 million,
decreasing by €3 million due to differences in the
profitability of the business conducted during the two periods
under review.
Operating income for 2010 totaled €10 million, a decrease
of €4 million, in line with the trend in gross operating
margin.
are limited to the Valle d’Aosta Region) for the distribution
of electricity;
> Enel Sole for public and artistic lighting.
2010 2009 2010-2009
High-voltage lines at year-end (km) 57 57 -
Medium-voltage lines at year-end (km) 344,029 342,289 1,740
Low-voltage lines at year-end (km) 765,024 757,337 7,687
Total electricity distribution network (km)
Electricity transported on Enel’s distribution network
1,109,110 1,099,683 9,427
(millions of kWh) (1) 245,886 241,050 4,836
(1) The figure for 2009 reflects a more accurate determination of amounts transported.
The electricity distribution network increased by 9,427 km, due essentially to the development of plants to meet customer
demand.
Developments in electricity transported on the Enel network in Italy in 2010 essentially reflect the increase in electricity
demand in the country, partly connected with the economic recovery during the year after the crisis experienced in 2009.
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