Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids and CO₂ networks – Studies
Summary
In the energy sector, the programme aims to contribute to further integration of the European energy market, improving the interoperability of energy networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation, and ensuring security of supply. Funding will also be available for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy generation.
Programme Name
Programme Description
The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Projects supported by this call pursue the goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 climate and energy targets and long-term decarbonisation objectives. Therefore, financial assistance provided under this call for proposals should maximise its added value towards decarbonisation of the energy sector.
In addition, financial assistance provided under this call should contribute to further integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market, and to interoperability of networks across borders and sectors. Indeed, past CEF actions in this field have been decisive in catalysing the realisation of key electricity and gas infrastructure projects, the strategic value of which has notably been demonstrated in the current energy crisis.
Both topics under this call will support the implementation of PCIs within the framework of the deployment of trans-European networks in the electricity, smart grids, gas and cross-border dioxide sectors .
This topic refers to projects for studies contributing to the implementation of a PCI. Studies in the meaning of CEF-Energy include activities needed to prepare PCI implementation, such as preparatory, mapping, feasibility, evaluation, testing and validation studies, including in the form of software, and any other technical support measure, including prior action to define and develop a PCI and decide on its financing, such as reconnaissance of the sites concerned and preparation of the financial package.
Only projects contributing to PCIs as identified in the PCI List shall be eligible for support through EU financial aid in the form of grants. Pursuant to Article 14(1) of the TEN-E Regulation, PCIs falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1, 2 and 4 of the TEN-E Regulation are eligible for EU financial assistance in the form of grants for studies. Please note that failure to comply with the eligibility criteria indicated above will lead to the rejection of the application.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement (maximum 50% for the costs of studies and works, maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions).
Someone can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project: provides a high degree of regional or EU wide security of supply, strengthens the solidarity of the EU or comprises highly innovative solutions, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of the TEN-E Regulation (‘security of supply/solidarity/innovation’): 75%
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.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the CEF Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€750 000 000Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Energy
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
18/04/2023Call Closing Date
05/09/2023National Contact Point(s)
Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry
Energy Service
Website: https://energy.gov.cy/
Address: Andrea Araouzou 13, Nicosia 1076
Telephone: +357 22 867100
Contact Person:
Maria Athanasiadou
Industrial Applications Officer
Telephone: +357 22 409364
Email: mathanasiadou@meci.gov.cy
(Publish Date: 19/04/2023-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA – Energy:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en