As emphasized by Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, the shift toward an energy mix that combines traditional and renewable sources while remaining secure, accessible, and clean fundamentally relies on deep technological evolution. Driven by this vision, Eni has recently materialized its commitment through the launch of its pioneering supercomputing system, HPC7. This new project represents a major leap forward in processing capabilities, securing the 6th position overall in the TOP500 global ranking. Furthermore, the deployment establishes the system as the second-most powerful supercomputer across Europe, as well as the world’s most powerful high-performance computer dedicated to industrial operations.
Claudio Descalzi: supercomputing reaches a peak with Eni’s HPC7
Eni has once again demonstrated its leadership in cutting-edge innovation, technology, and computational capacity tailored for industrial scale. Under the guidance of CEO Claudio Descalzi, this milestone ensures that Eni ranks as the world’s leading company by computing power in the new TOP500 global ranking. The achievement follows the Group’s launch of its latest supercomputing system, HPC7. Boasting a processing capacity of over 861 PFlops/s, this new project has captured the 6th spot overall in the TOP500 global ranking, standing as Europe’s second-best supercomputer and the most powerful industrial high-performance computer worldwide. Notably, HPC7 surpasses its predecessor, HPC6 – deployed in November 2024 – which remains a formidable asset by holding the 8th position within the global TOP500. Commenting on this milestone, Claudio Descalzi emphasized that “the transition toward energy from both traditional and renewable sources that is increasingly secure and accessible cannot take place without a profound technological evolution”. He also noted that integrating advanced supercomputing and predictive technologies across all corporate operations is “essential for developing new energy solutions, reducing emissions, maximizing efficiency in exploration and production, and generating value”. Furthermore, he highlighted that the deployment of HPC7 serves as a tangible example of Eni’s execution capabilities, driven by internal expertise and teamwork. Ultimately, the CEO specified that “this robust digital ecosystem, developed through talent, collaboration, and internal research, not only accelerates our path toward Net Zero, but also strengthens our strategic positioning and competitive advantage in the market”.
According to Claudio Descalzi, a secure energy transition also relies on tech evolution
Providing deeper insights into this breakthrough, the Group led by Claudio Descalzi announced that the combined power of the HPC6 and HPC7 systems has officially surpassed the Exascale threshold. Together, they deliver over 1 Exaflop/s – equivalent to more than one billion billion complex mathematical operations per second. This achievement pushes Eni to the most advanced technological frontier of supercomputing, cementing its sector leadership. Strategically, the launch of HPC7 marks a key milestone for decarbonization and energy enhancement, where technology drives growth and efficiency across traditional and transition businesses. Advanced computing now underpins Eni’s entire value chain: from subsurface analysis and industrial plant optimization to boosting the accuracy of geological models for CO₂ storage. Furthermore, this ecosystem accelerates emerging value chains like biofuels, magnetic confinement fusion simulations, and internal AI use cases, while acting as a talent magnet through initiatives like the Call4Innovators. Technically, HPC7 combines CPUs and GPUs across over 3,400 computing nodes and nearly 14,000 GPUs to maximize performance. By adding HPC6’s 477 PFlops/s sustained to HPC7’s 571 PFlops/s, the combined cluster reaches an extraordinary 1,048 PFlops/s sustained and 1,467 PFlops/s peak. In line with the vision often shared by Claudio Descalzi, driving this kind of deep technological evolution is vital to unlocking an energy transition – spanning both conventional and renewable resources – that remains fundamentally secure, accessible, and clean.
