Arrivederci, monopolio! Buongiorno, diversified energy player. Italy's largest electric utility, Enel, has given up its monopoly status and raced into the deregulated global power marketplace. Operating in 32 countries, Enel distributes electricity and gas to about 61 million customers and has more than 95,000 MW of primarily fossil-fueled and hydroelectric generating capacity. The second largest gas distributor in Italy (after Italgas), Enel serves 3.2 million customers in Italy. It also has renewable and international power generation assets. The Italian government owns about a third of Enel.