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Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions

Summary

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Name

Connecting Europe Facility

Programme Description

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Details

Call

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions

Detailed Call Description

Electricity recharging infrastructure supported in the form of unit contributions

Publicly accessible recharging pools for Light Duty Vehicles (LDV) along the TEN-T road network:

  • Infrastructure
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to light-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 150 kW.
    • At least 50% of the eligible recharging points in a pool will be able to provide in parallel a power output of 150kW.
  • Locations
    • The recharging infrastructure must be located on the TEN-T road sections identified in the ‘eligibility map’ or within 3 km driving distance from the nearest exit7 of a TEN-T road.

Publicly accessible recharging pools for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) along the TEN-T road network, including on safe and secure parkings, and in TEN-T urban nodes:

  • Infrastructure
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 350 kW along the TEN-T road network, on safe and secure parkings and in TEN-T urban nodes.
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 150 kW in safe and secure parkings.
  • Location
    • The recharging infrastructure must be located on the TEN-T road network or within 3 km driving distance from the nearest exit of a TEN-T road, including on safe and secure parkings, and/or in TEN-T urban nodes.

The deadline for the submission of proposals under both topics is divided into three cut-off dates. Specifically:

  • 1st cut-off date: 24 September 2024, 17h00 (Brussels time)
  • 2nd cut-off date: 11 June 2025, 17h00 (Brussels time)
  • 3rd cut-off date: 17 December 2025, 17h00 (Brussels time)

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The total requested EU contribution shall be no less than €2.000.000 for projects under the unit contributions topic. 

The grant will be a unit grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount per unit, based on unit costs, unit contributions or financing not linked to costs, as follows:

  • Recharging point of minimum 150 kW: Unit contribution €30.000
  • Recharging point of minimum 350 kW: Unit contribution €60.000

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • be established in one of the Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund
Programme Category
EU Competitive Programmes
Total Budget
€220.000.000
Thematic Categories
  • Energy
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Transport
Eligibility for Participation
  • Large Enterprises
  • Legal Entities
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
29/02/2024
Call Closing Date
17/12/2025
National Contact Point(s)

Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
Website: https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
Address: 165 Strovolou Avenue, 2048 Strovolos
Telephones: +357 22806521, +357 22806550, +357 22806537
Email: info@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

Contact person:
Elpida Epameinondas
Senior Executive Engineer
Τelephone: +357 22806643
Email: eepamenonda@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

EU Contact Point
Website
Funding&Tenders Call document
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