The European Commission is investing approximately €650 million from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program into 14 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, contributing to the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E). This funding marks the first time CEF Energy resources are being allocated to resilience measures for electricity infrastructure supporting Baltic Synchronisation and the first grant awarded to a hydrogen project.
CEF Energy Funding for Cross-Border Projects
The 14 Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) selected for funding include investments in both electricity and hydrogen infrastructure. Six projects focus on electricity, encompassing smart electricity grids – with four projects for implementation and two for studies – while eight projects are dedicated to hydrogen infrastructure, consisting of one implementation project and seven studies.
Among the funded projects is Hydrogen Storage Gronau-Epe RWE in Germany, representing the first grant for works related to hydrogen. The funding also supports resilience measures for critical energy infrastructure in Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as the development of pumped storage facilities in Spain and Slovakia.
Paloma Aba-Garrote, Director of CINEA, stated, “Through the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy, we are investing in practical improvements to our energy system. These initiatives show our clear commitment to a secure, resilient, sustainable and affordable energy infrastructure across Europe. They also reflect our determination to build an integrated energy market that can meet current needs while supporting future decarbonisation goals.”
The grants were awarded under a call for proposals launched on April 3, 2025, and aim to drive the EU’s energy transition and foster cooperation between citizens and businesses.
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