COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Data on the budgetary and technical implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery
Date: 2012-08-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, co-financing, economic recovery, economic support, electricity supply, gas supply, reduction of gas emissions, wind energy

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 8.8.2012  
SWD(2012) 243 final 

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 

Data on the budgetary and technical implementation of the European Energy 
Programme for Recovery 

Accompanying the document 

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council 

on the implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery 

{COM(2012) 445 final} 

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EEPR – STATE OF PLAY March 2012 

Grants      
Awarded      

Payments 

made          

(a) 

(b) 

Payment 
Ratio 
(b/a) 

Gas and electricity infrastructure   2,267,574,463 € 
   Gas  
1,285,213,838 € 
        of which  reverse flow 
78,006,119 € 
   Electricity 
904,354,506 € 
Offshore Wind Energy 
Carbon Capture and Storage 

1,000,000,000 € 

564,990,893 € 

586,466,220 € 
302,138,834 € 
34,839,476 € 
284,327,386 € 

189,463,583 € 

391,509,181 € 

25.9% 
23.5% 
44.7% 
31.4% 

33.5% 

39.2% 

Total  

3,832,565,356 € 

1,167,438,984 € 

30.5% 

EEE F components  EU contribution  

Fund 
Technical assistance 
Awareness raising 

(a) 

€125,000,000 
€20,000,000 
€1,334,645 

Disbursements*  
(b) 

€25,000,000 
€5,000,000 
€400,393 

Ratio 
(b/a) 

20.0% 
25.0% 
29.9% 

Total EEEF 

€146,334,645 

€30,400,393 

20.8% 

* Disbursements refer to amounts transferred to trust accounts held by the Commission at the 
EIB. As of 31 March 2012 the EIB, to whom the Commission delegated the management of 
the payment of the Union's contribution to the EEE F, has withdrawn from the trust accounts 
€150,000 to allow for the handling of first requests for technical assistance; €121,327 for the 
EU share of the establishment cost of the fund; € 1,300,000 for investment into the Fund to 
cover administrative expenditure (amounting to €1,078,847) related inter alia to the 
remuneration of the fund manager, marketing initiatives, insurance, legal counsel and 
custody;  and €400,393 for awareness raising initiatives.

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Project 

Grants 
Awarded 
(a) 

Payments 

(b) 

Million € 

2,267,574,463 

585,024,632 

Date of 
finalisation 

Payment 
ratio 
(b/a) 
%  
26% 

State of play 

Gas  and  electricity 
infrastructure 
GAS INTERCONNECTORS 
Nabucco 

200,000,000 

0 

0% 

31/12/2013 

ITGI – Poseidon 

100,000,000 

6,000,000 

6% 

31/12/2013 

Baltic pipe–
Denmark 

100,000,000 

30,000,000 

30% 

02/10/2014 

Baltic pipe – Poland 

50,000,000 

17,845,000 

36% 

30/09/2013 

to  extend 

The grant supports tendering procedures and the procurement of the pipes, bends and valves 
needed  for  the  construction  of  this  important  project  linking  Europe  to  gas  fields  in  the 
Caspian region and the middle-East. 
the  project  construction  continues  (procurement  preparation, 
The  preparation  for 
environmental authorisation, and engineering) in parallel with the commercial negotiations 
with gas producers. Upon their completion in 2012, the project is expected to move to the 
construction  phase.  The  project  is  affected  by  the  delays  in  the  finalisation  of  commercial 
agreements  for  gas  supply.  The  beneficiary  requested 
the  period  of 
implementation from December 2011 until end 2013 and the Commission Decision will be 
amended accordingly 
The  grant  supports  the  finalisation  of  the  technical  studies  (Front  End  Engineering  and 
Design), the purchase of pipeline and related equipment for the construction of the offshore 
interconnector between the Italian and Greek gas transmission networks. 
The  project  has  already  secured  most  of  the  required  permits  and  the  design  works  are 
nearing completion. The project sponsors are in commercial negotiations with gas producers 
to secure the necessary shipping agreements before the start of construction. Following the 
recent  discontinuation  of  talks  with  Shah  Deniz  consortium  from  Azerbaijan,  project 
sponsors consider alternative gas sources from the Caspian Region and the Middle East. The 
Commission will amend the Decision accordingly. 
The  EEPR  supports  the  procurement  of  material  including  pipes,  valves  and  any  other 
equipment necessary for the construction of the project in Denmark. 
Apart  from  the  construction  of  the  connection  to  the  future  PL-DK  pipeline  which  is 
delayed,  the  project  implementation  is  progressing  according  to  the  schedule,  no  major 
delays are expected, and the new infrastructure will be operational from July 2014. 
The  new  pipeline  will  significantly  increase  the  security  of  natural  gas  supply  in  Demark 
offsetting the impact of depleting offshore fields. 
The  EEPR  supports  construction  works  and  the  procurement  of  equipment  needed  for  the 

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Polish LNG 
Terminal  
(port of 
Świnoujście) 

Slovakia-Hungary 
Interconnector 
(Vel'ký Krtiš – 
Vecsés) 

Slovenia-Austria 
Gas transmission 
system (border to 
Ljubljana, excluding 
the section Rogatec-
Kidričevo) 

Bulgaria-Greece 
Interconnection 
(Stara Zagora –
Dimitrovgrad-

79,561,868 

23,868,506 

30% 

31/12/2014 

30,000,000 

0 

0% 

01/01/2015 

40,000,000 

28,000,000 

70% 

30/12/2012 

45,000,000 

0 

0% 

30/12/2013 

construction  of  the  compressor  station  in  Goleniów  and  the  natural  gas  pipeline  between 
Świnoujście and Szczecin in Poland.  
Construction  work  on  the  compressor  station  has  been  completed,  with  final  testing  and 
commissioning also close to completion, while construction work on the pipeline have yet to 
start. The new infrastructure is expected to enter into operation in September 2013. 
The pipeline will have a positive impact by strengthening the Polish gas transmission system 
and allowing for additional gas flows from the future Polish LNG terminal.  
EEPR  funds  support  the  engineering,  construction,  implementation  of  two  LNG  storage 
tanks  (Polskie  LNG  S.A.)  and  the  docking  area  (ZMPSiS)  for  the  LNG  infrastructure  in 
Swinoujscie. 
Implementation  is  in  progress,  in  line  with  the  schedule.  No  major  problem  has  been 
indicated. The project is expected to become operational by 2014. 
The  LNG  terminal  will  have  a  significant  impact  not  only  on  diversification  of  supply 
sources,  but  will  also  increase  market  competition  and  will  provide  an  important  synergy 
with other infrastructure projects. 
The project aims to establish a new two-way high pressure gas connection between Slovakia 
and  Hungary.  The  EEPR  subsidy  aims  at  financing  the  purchase  of  pipeline  and  other 
materials necessary to build the first gas interconnector between Slovakia and Hungary. 
The  project  is  being  implemented  and  public  procurement  activities  have  started.  The 
project is delayed by 14 months caused by difficulties to take the final investment decision. 
The project is expected to be completed by early 2015. 
The existence of the EEPR grant helped keeping the commitment to implement the project; 
without it, the risk of a more considerable delay or a postponement of the investment would 
be very high.  
The  EEPR  supports  the  construction  of  the  “Ceršak  –  Kidricevo”  section  and  the 
procurement of the equipment for the “Rogaška Slatina – Trojane” and “Trojane – Vodice” 
sections. 
Construction works for “Ceršak – Kidricevo” section have been completed. Equipment for 
the “Rogaška Slatina – Trojane” and “Trojane – Vodice” sections has been supplied. 
The EEPR funds help to improve the safety and reliability of the system operation, enhance 
cross-border  gas  transmission  between  Austria  and  Slovenia  and  contribute  to  the 
development of European gas market. 
The project is developing a new interconnection between Greece and Bulgaria. The EEPR 
supports the technical studies, the purchase of the pipes, included other long lead items and 
the construction works. 
The  project  has  a  delay  of  18  months  due  to  time  needed  to  create  the  Special  Purpose 

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Komotini) 

Romania-Hungary  
interconnector 

COMPLETED 

Expansion of Gas 
Storage Capacity in 
the Czech hub 

Hungary-Croatia 
interconnection 

COMPLETED 

Bulgaria-Romania 
interconnection 

16,093,470 

12,173,531 

76% 

31/12/2010 

35,000,000 

18,647,999 

53% 

31/12/2012 

20,000,000 

20,000,000 

100% 

28/02/2011 

8,929,000 

2,678,700 

30% 

30/06/2012 

Vehicle in January 2011 following changes in the Bulgarian Law. 
Since  then  the  project  is  progressing  well  and  it  is  expected  that  the  early  investment 
decision is finally adopted by the end of 2012. The project should be finalised by the end of 
2014  and  the  project  promoter  requested  an  extension  of  the  implementation  period  until 
December 2014. 
The  project  will  contribute  to  increase  the  security  of  supply  in  the  region  and  the  EEPR 
funds have helped keeping the commitment to implement the project. 
EEPR supported the construction of a 47 km long between Algyő (in Hungary) and the 
Hungarian-Romanian  border,  combined  to  a  26  km  pipeline  section  between  the 
Hungarian–Romanian border and Pecica (in Romania).  
The  project  has  been  completed  according  to  schedule  in  October  2010.  Final  payment 
has  been  executed.  The  EEPR  grant  has  not  been  fully  used  as  €3.9M  were  not  finally 
paid due to ineligibility of costs. 
The  construction  of  this  interconnection  is  of  key  importance  for  both  Romania  and 
Hungary, as this is the first interconnection between the high pressure pipeline networks 
of the two countries. 
The  EEPR  supports  construction  works  and  the  purchase  of  material  and  equipment 
required  to  increase  storage  capacity  at  the  two  gas  storage  facilities  in  Tvrdonice  and 
Třanovice. 
The expansion of the storage facility in Třanovice is progressing well and will be completed 
at  the  end  of  April  2012.  The  storage  of  Tvrdonice  is  delayed  due  to  decrease  of  market 
interest and it should be completed by the end of 2014. The project promoter requested an 
extension of the implementation period until December 2014. 
When completed, the storage capacity in the Czech Republic will be increased by 15% and 
thus enhancing cross-border gas trading. 
The EEPR subsidy aimed at financing the purchase of pipeline material and compressor 
units necessary to build the first gas interconnector between Hungary and Croatia. 
The project is already completed and final payment was done in 2011. 
The  interconnector  has  regional  benefits  in  improving  security  of  supply  and 
diversification.  The  financial  contribution  of  the  EERP  fund  was  necessary  for  the 
realization of the project. 
The project aims at constructing a new interconnection between Bulgaria and Romania. The 
EEPR supports technical studies, procurement of material and the construction works. 
The  project  is  progressing  with  a  6-8  month  delay  due  mainly  to  complex  procurement 
procedures  on  the  cross-border  section  and  lengthy  permitting  process  on  the  Bulgarian 
side.  The  projects  will  be  finalised  by  mid-2013.  The  project  promoter  requested  an 

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175,765,000 

16,080,000 

9% 

30/06/2015 

120,000,000 

0 

0 

30/06/2014 

45,000,000 

13,500,000 

30% 

31/12/2012 

Reinforcement of 
FR gas network on 
the Africa-Spain-
France axis 

GALSI  
(Gazoduc Algérie-
Italie) 

Western Axis 
Larrau  
interconnection 
branch 

Germany-Belgium-
United Kingdom 

35,000,000 

34,941,730 

99% 

01/06/2011 

extension of the implementation period until June 2013. 
The  Project  will  contribute  to  the  security  of  supply  of  the  region,  will  support  the 
development  of  the  internal  market  and  ensure  interoperability  of  the  gas  networks.  The 
EEPR  funds  have  helped  to  minimise  the  delays  by  encouraging  the  beneficiaries  to  take 
their investment decision in 2010 
The project will develop the gas network in France in order to reinforce the Africa-Spain-
France axis. The EEPR supports the purchase of pipes and construction works. 
The project is on-going without difficulties. 
The project will increase security of supply in the region, will increase market competition 
and  help  integrate  the  Iberian  gas  market  to  the  European  one.  The  EEPR  funds  have 
secured  the  development  of  the  project  notably  on  the  eastern  side  by  encouraging  the 
beneficiaries to take their investment decision in 2011. 
Galsi is a new pipeline that will connect gas reserves in Algeria to Italy. The EEPR supports 
the purchase of pipes and the construction works. 
The  project  is  progressing:  the  administrative  authorisations  and  the  procurement 
programme for the pipe and construction will normally be finalised during the 1st semester 
2012.  It  is  expected  that  the  investment  decision  is  finally  adopted  by  the  end  of  2012  as 
soon as commercial agreements on gas supply and transport are concluded. 
The project will improve the security of supply in Italy and the European Union, will allow 
the access to natural gas of isolated regions (Sardinia and Corse islands) and will contribute 
to the creation of an Italian gas hub for gas supply to Europe. The EEPR funds contribute to 
speed  up  the  authorisations  process,  play  also  a  crucial  role  in  the  finalisation  of  the 
commercial framework for the project. 

The  project  aims  at  reinforcing  the  Spanish  network  and  create  a  reversible  flow 
interconnection  at  Larrau.  The  EEPR  supports,  for  the  pipeline,  the  purchase  of  pipe  and 
other  materials  and  for  the  compression  station,  the  purchase  of  materials  and  equipment 
and the construction of the mechanical works 
The project is well advanced. The Vilar de Arnedo compression station is already completed 
and  entered  into  operation  in  February  2011  and  the  pipeline  (Yela-Vilar  de  Arnedo)  is 
being laid down to be operational by September 2012. 
The  project  will  increase  security  of  supply  in  the  region,  market  competition  and  help 
integrate  the  Iberian  gas  market  to  the  European  one.  The  EEPR  funds  have  secured  the 
development of the project.  
The project covers the construction of a second gas pipeline with a reverse flow capacity 
between the Dutch/German borders to Zeebrugge. The EEPR supported the purchase of 

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pipeline 

COMPLETED 

France-Belgium 
interconnection 

174,864,500 

43,563,892 

25% 

31/12/2013 

Cyprus  project 

10,000,000 

0 

0% 

16/12/2013 

GAS REVERSE FLOW 
Portugal 

10,700,750 

3,210,225 

30% 

31/04/2013 

pipes and the construction works for specific sections between Landen and Raeren. 
The  action  financed  is  completed  pipes  procured  and  laid  down)  and  operational  since 
November 2011. Final payment was made in 2011. 
The upgrade of the Belgian network is contributing to the development of the European 
gas  market  by  providing  reverse  flow  gas  capacities  on  the  France-United-Kingdom-
Belgium-Germany axis. 
The  project  aims  to  increase  gas  capacities  between  France  and  Belgium.  The  EEPR 
supports procurement of pipes in France and the construction of two compression stations in 
Belgium. 
The Belgian part of the project is progressing well as the two compression stations (Berneau 
and Winksele) are under construction and should be finalised during 2012. On the French 
side, on the section Pitgam-Nedon, the pipes have been delivered early 2012 and works will 
take place in the following months. For the section Cuvilly-Dierrey-Voisines,the investment 
decision  was  finally  taken  on  30/12/2011  and  the  corresponding  pipes  procurement 
programme will start in 2012. 
The  increase  of  the  cross-border  capacities  between  France  and  Belgium  will  enhance 
security  of  supply  for  Western  Europe.  The  EEPR  funds  have  helped  to  secure  the 
investment programme. 
The government of Cyprus decided to establish a natural gas receiving terminal. The EEPR 
supports  the  technical  studies,  the  purchase  of  material  and  the  construction  works  to 
connect the natural gas receiving terminal to the three existing power stations. 
The project is progressing as technical and environmental studies have been completed. The 
expected date to complete the gas network is 2014. 
The  natural  gas  receiving  terminal  will  contribute  to  the  diversification  of  the  Cypriot 
energy mix and will stop the energy isolation of the island. The EEPR funds have helped to 
secure the investment programme. 

The  project  involves  the  construction  of  a  reverse  flow  gas  pipeline  between  Portalagre-
Guarda  and  Cantanhede-Mangualde.  The  EEPR  supports  the  construction  of  a  48  km 
section of this 75 km pipeline. 
The  project  is  progressing  but  is  delayed  by  15  months  due  to  the  lengthy  administrative 
authorisation procedures. Procurement programme is on-going and the construction should 
start during the second half of 2012. 
The  project  will  reinforce  security  of  supply  in  the  Iberian  peninsula  as  it  will  be  further 
developed to create a third interconnection with the Spanish gas network. The EEPR funds 
helped to secure the investment programme. 

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Romania 

1,560,000 

306,500 

20% 

31/10/2011 

Austria 01 

1,854,000 

0 

0 

30/06/2011 

COMPLETED 

Austria 02 

425,000 

127,500 

30% 

31/12/2011 

COMPLETED 

Austria 03 

1,150,000 

345,000 

30% 

30/06/2011 

COMPLETED 

The project aims to ensure gas supply to Bulgaria from Romania's domestic production and 
reserves, if a natural gas supply disruptions from the Russian Federation in the two countries 
happens,  on  a  limited  time  period,  as  well  as to allow  reverse  flow  between  Romania  and 
Bulgaria, by performing works on TSO's existing facilities on the Romanian territory.  
The project is delayed by 2 years due to technical and commercial difficulties. The expected 
date for the end of action is October 2013. The project promoter requested an extension of 
the implementation period until October 2013. 
The  project  aims  at  allowing  the  possibility  of  using  reverse  flow  on  the  transit  pipeline 
crossing  the  Romanian  territory  towards  Bulgaria  and  increasing  their  security  of  gas 
supply. 
The project consisted to establish a reverse gas flow on the WAG pipeline system (running 
from  the  Slovakian/Austrian  border  to  the  Austrian/German  border)  through  the 
Baumgarten  compressor  and  metering  station  towards  Slovakia  and  Hungary  (HAG 
pipeline). The EEPR supported the engineering, material procurement, construction and 
commissioning of the installations. 
Since 1st January 2011 the project is technically finished and the equipment is put into 
operation  as  foreseen  in  the  project  time  schedule.  The  final  technical  implementation 
report including the financial statement and the request for balance payment was done in 
2011. The final payment will be made in 2012. 
This  project  contributes  to  the  security  of  supply  of  Central  and  Eastern  European 
countries by allowing transport of gas from Germany to countries adjacent to Austria, in 
particular in case of a disruption of the supply of gas entering EU at the Ukraine / Slovak 
border. 
The project connected the TAG pipeline to a collector at the Baumgarten import facility 
with short distance pipe connection to establish a star like structure and to increase the 
flow  capacity  for  gas  coming  from  western  sources  from  7  to  21,4  bcm/y.    The  EEPR 
supported the engineering, material procurement, construction and commissioning of the 
installations. 
The final payment will be made in 2012. 
The  project  eliminates  the  bottleneck  at  Baumgarten  for  a  physical  flow  of  gas  from 
western  sources  into  south-eastern  part  of  Austria,  into  Croatia,  Slovenia  and  Italy  and 
vice  versa.  The  project  allows  optimisation  of  the  capacity  of  the  internal  network  in 
Austria and of its interconnected neighbouring countries on multidirectional routes. 
The project consisted of upgrading of the "Überackern" Export Facility by establishing 
reverse  flow  capacities  between  Austria  and  Germany  as  well  as  connecting  West-
Austrian  gas  storages  to  the  main  Austrian  gas  pipelines.  The  EEPR  supported  the 

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Austria 04 

3,317,000 

995,100 

30% 

31/12/2011 

COMPLETED 

Slovakia-01 

2,936,121 

2,151,696 

73% 

30/06/2011 

COMPLETED 

Slovakia 02 

664,500 

502,092 

76% 

30/11/2011 

COMPLETED 

Czech Republic 01 

3,675,000 

2,292,586 

62% 

30/06/2011 

COMPLETED 

enigineering, material procurement, construction and commissioning of the installations. 
The final payment will be made in 2012. 
The  project  aimed  at  technical  modification  along  the  Trans-Austrian  (TAG)  pipeline, 
leading  from  the  Austrian-Italian  border  to  the  Baumgarten  gas  hub  ensuring  the 
possibility  of  physical  reverse  flow  in  the  TAG  pipeline.  The  EEPR  supported  the 
enigineering, material procurement, construction and commissioning of the installations. 
The final payment will be made in 2012. 
The  project  gives  Austria,  Slovenia,  Croatia,  Slovakia  as  well  as  Germany  access  to 
southern  gas  sources  which  increases  the  interoperability  and  optimises  the  capacity  of 
the South and East European network. 
The  project  aimed  to  enable  re-routing  of  up  to  10  Million  Standard  Cubic  Meters  per 
Day from Underground Gas Storage Lab complex into the Transit System in the event of 
short  term  supply  disruption.  EEPR  funding  supported  the  delivery  and  construction  of 
two  pipelines  with  a  total  length  of  2334m,  between  two  underground  gas  storage 
gathering stations and the transmission network. 
Final  payment  was  done  in  2012  and  it  appeared  that  the  project  was  less  costly  than 
expected  as  the  technical  solution  finally  used  was  most  less  expensive  than  initially 
planned  and  the  procurement  was  more  favourable,  then    €0.8M  of  the  EEPR  funds 
remain unspent. The project will connect existing UGS Lab complex to the Transit System 
and consequently increase the security of gas supply and strengthening the flows not only 
within Slovakia, but as well towards the other European countries.  
The  project  covers  the  installation  of  specific  technical  equipment  in  three  existing  gas 
transmission  facilities  in  Slovakia.  The  EEPR  supports  the  engineering,  purchase  and 
installation of specific technical equipments in two existing gas transmission facilities in 
Slovakia  (respectively  at  node  Plavecký  Peter  and  at  the  compressor  station  Ivanka  pri 
Nitre). 
Final  payment  was  done  in  2012  and  it  appeared  that  the  project  was  less  costly  than 
expected  as  the  procurement  was  more  favourable,  then  €0.162M  of  the  EEPR  funds 
remains unspent. 
The  measures  enable  bidirectional  transmission  flow  between  Slovakia  and  the  Czech 
Republic and between Slovakia and Austria. 
The project increased the transmission capacity through the Czech Republic by 15mcm/d 
in the northwest-east direction. It involves the adaptation of the pipelines, the compressor 
and  transfer  stations  in  six  locations  along  the  Czech  gas  transmission  system.    The 
EEPR supported technical studies, material supply and construction works. 
The project is completed and fully operational since May 2011. Final payment was done 

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Hungary 

8,078,500 

2,400,000 

30% 

31 May 2012 

Latvia- Lithuania 

12,940,000 

6,039,022 

47% 

31/12/2013 

Poland 

14,405,248 

6,243,501 

43% 

31/12/2012 

Czech Republic 02 

2,300,000 

690,000 

30% 

31/12/2012 

in 2011 and it appeared that the project was less costly than expected as the procurement 
was more favourable, then €1.3M of the EEPR funds remains unspent. 
The  project  allows  the  diversification  of  gas  supplies  for  the  Slovak  Republic,  Austria, 
Hungary and Southern Germany (Bavaria). 
The  Project  consists  of  establishing  reverse  flow  connections  and  flow  control  systems  at 
five  nodes  of  the  Hungarian  natural  gas  transmission  system  and  EEPR  supports  the 
construction work. 
The  project  is  delayed  by  5  months,  due  to  regulatory  issues  and  is  being  completed  in 
Spring 2012. 
The  objective  of  the  project  is  to  enable  the  safe  West-to-East  natural  gas  flow  within 
Hungary, further to Romania and eventually to the SEE region in case of supply disruptions. 
The project aims at improving the infrastructure and equipment for bi-directional gas flow 
between  Lithuania  and  Latvia.  EEPR  funding  supports  the  reconstruction  of  wells  in 
Incukalns gas storage complex, the reconstruction of the underwater pass over the Daugava 
river in Latvia and the modernisation of Panevezys gas compressor station and gas pipelines 
in Lithuania. 
Implementation  is  in  line  with  schedule.  15  wells  have  been  reconstructed  and  two  more 
wells are to be reconstructed by the end of 2012, to achieve the planned output volume. The 
project is expected to enter into operation in December 2013. 
This  project  will  provide  for  bi-directional  gas  flow  between  Lithuania  and  Latvia, 
eliminating bottlenecks and will safeguard required capacities in both directions.  
The project includes the development and the modernisation of the Polish gas transmission 
system  at  the  cross-border  connection  point  between  Poland  and  Germany.    The  EEPR 
funding  supports  the  modernisation  and  construction  works  at  the  Lasow  node  and 
connecting pipelines in Poland. 
Most of the works are completed according to schedule, with the final permitting procedures 
in progress. The engineering works on the compressor station Jeleniow II are delayed until 
the end of 2012 due to changes in the market environment. 
This project will enhance the security of supply by increasing the capacity between Poland 
and Germany. It will also have a positive impact on the overall development of gas market 
in Poland. 
The  project  covers  the  construction  of  a  new  gas  pipeline  connecting  Tvrdonice 
underground  gas  storage  (UGS)  to  the  Czech  gas  transit  system.  The  EEPR  supports 
activities related to land and building permit, supply of material and construction works. 
Delay of 18 months due to the acquisition of building permits is caused by problems with 
securing  of  necessary  easements  and  land  plots.  Project  should  be  completed  by  end  of 

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Czech Republic-
Poland 

14,000,000 

9,536,254 

68% 

30/04/2012 

ELECTRICITY 
Estlink-2 

100,000,000 

30,000,000 

30% 

31/08/2014 

Nordbalt 01 

131,000,000 

24,300,000 

19% 

31/06/2016 

Nordbalt 02 

44,000,000 

13,200,000 

30% 

31/12/2013 

September 2013. The project promoter requested an extension of the implementation period 
until June 2014. 
The project aims to increase the transmission capacity and allow reversible gas flow from/to 
Tvrdonice  Underground  Gas  Storage.  It  will  enhace  the  security  of  supply  for  the  Czech 
Republic and also for neighbouring countries in case of supply disruption. 
The project concerns the construction of a bidirectional cross-border interconnector between 
the Czech and Polish gas transmission systems, the first between these two countries. The 
EEPR  supports  the  procurement  of  material  and  equipment  and  the  construction  of  the 
pipeline. 
This  interconnector  was  put  into  technical  operation  in  September  2011  and  is  being 
completed in Spring 2012. 
This project contributes to the security of supply as it diversifies supply routes and increases 
reverse-flow capacities in the region. 

The  Estlink2  project  covers  the  construction  of  an  interconnection  between  Finland  and 
Estonia.  The  EEPR  supports  the  manufacture,  delivery  and  construction  of  the  overhead 
line, the undersea and underground cables and the converter stations in Finland and Estonia. 
The  permitting  procedure  is  finished  without  particular  obstacles  and  construction  has 
started. 
The  project  is  important  for the integration of the Baltic States into the internal electricity 
market;  and  will  increase  transmission  capacity  between  Finland  and  Estonia  up  to 
1000MW 
Nordbalt 01 is a subsea interconnection between Lithuania to Sweden. The EEPR supports 
the  construction,  the  installation,  and  the  commissioning  of  the  sub-sea  cable  and  the 
converter station in Sweden and Lithuania. 
Works have started and the project is progressing according to plan. 
The project aims at removing the Baltic states isolation from the internal energy market. The 
construction of Nordbalt 01 is prerequisite for the integration of the Baltic states electricity 
market into the NordPool spot market. 
Nordbalt02  refers  to  the  necessary  upgrade  in  the  internal  Lithuanian  transmission  grid  to 
facilitate  the  flow  of  electricity  through  the  interconnector.  The  EEPR  supports  the 
construction works. 
Works have started and is progressing well. 
The project aims at removing the Baltic states isolation from the internal energy market. The 
construction of Nordbalt 02 is prerequisite for the integration of the Baltic states electricity 
market into the NordPool spot market. 

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Halle/Saale – 
Schweinfurt 

100,000,000 

30,000,000 

30% 

31/07/2013 

Wien-Győr 

12,989,800 

7,744,332 

60% 

31/12/2011 

COMPLETED 

Portugal-Spain 
interconnection 
reinforcement 01 

COMPLETED 

Portugal-Spain 
interconnection 
reinforcement 02 

COMPLETED 

France-Spain 
Interconnection 
(Baixas - Sta 
Llogaia) 

17,490,919 

17,490,919 

100% 

30/04/2011 

28,873,787 

28,873,787 

100% 

31/03/2011 

225,000,000 

67,500,000 

30% 

31/12/2013 

The  project  will couple the North-Eastern part to the South-Eastern part of Germany. The 
project will facilitate the transport of renewable energy produced in North Germany and in 
the  North  Sea  region  to  the  rest  of  the  German  grid.  The  EEPR  supports  the  construction 
works of the HV line and the sub-stations. 
Permitting and construction are on-going. 
The project will facilitate the transfer of electricity produced from renewable energy sources 
in the Northern sea to the consumption centers in Germany. 
The 380 kV overhead line transmission link Wien – Györ provides considerable transfer 
capacity  in  the  north-south  direction  for  the  regional  electricity  market.  The  EEPR 
supported the installation of the overhead lines and works in the transformer station and 
sub-stations. 
The final payment will be made in 2012. 
The  project  improves  the  interoperability  of  the  Austrian  and  Hungarian  electricity 
networks and thus enhances the market integration. This increases the security of supply. 
The  project  aimed  to  upgrade  and  extend  the  Portuguese  electricity  network  to  increase 
capacities with Spain between the Algarve and Andalucía regions. The EEPR supported 
the procurement of the material and the construction works. 
Final payment made in 2011. 
This  project  greatly  contributes  to  the development of the Iberian electricity market and 
connects  the  Algarve  region  to  renewable  energy  sources.  It  also  reinforces  conditions 
and reliability for the Algarve region supply, by establishing a completely closed 400 kV 
ring crossing this area. 
The  project  aimed  to  upgrade  and  extend  the  Portuguese  electricity  network  to  increase 
capacities with Spain in the Douro region. The EEPR supported the procurement of the 
material and the construction works. 
Final payment made in 2011. 
This  project  greatly  contributes  to  the development of the Iberian electricity market and 
connects the Douro region to renewable energy sources. 
The  project  aims  to  construct  a new 320 kV underground interconnection between France 
and Spain the Eastern Pyrenees and double the existing capacities by 1400MW. The EEPR 
supports the technical studies, the procurement of material and the construction works. 
The project is progressing. Authorisations were granted and construction has started in early 
2012. 
The project will connect the renewable energy sources to the network and will contribute to 
the  integration  of  the  French  and  Spanish  markets,  as  well  as  reinforce  the  security  of 
electricity supply on a regional, national and European level. 

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Sicily – Continental 
Italy  
New submarine 
cable (Sorgente – 
Rizziconi) 

Ireland/Wales 
interconnector 
(Meath-Deeside) 

110,000,000 

0 

0% 

31/12/2014 

110,000,000 

51,420,056 

47% 

30/09/2012 

Malta-Italy  
interconnection  

20,000,000 

11,341,727 

57% 

30/08/2012 

Malta 
Electricity project 

5,000,000 

2,456,565 

50% 

30/12/2012 

564,990,883 

OFFSHORE 
WIND 
OFFSHORE WIND-GRID INTEGRATION 
Baltic - Kriegers 
Flak I, II, III:  

150,000,000 

189,463,583 

33.5% 

45,000,000 

30% 

15/7/2016 

The  project  covers  the  construction  of  a  new  380  kV  interconnection  between  Italian 
mainland and Sicily with an additional capacity of 2000MW. The EEPR supports detailed 
design, procurement of material and works. 
The project is progressing as planned and the completion is foreseen in December 2014. 
The project will enhance the security of supply and the expansion of renewables in Sicily, 
while improving the reliability of the grid both in Sicily and in continental Italy (Calabria). 
The  project  consists  of  a  new  500MW  cable  connection  between  Republic  of  Ireland  and 
Wales (UK). The EEPR supports the procurement of cable and the construction works. 
The  project  development  is  in  line  with  schedule  and  the  completion  is  foreseen  for 
September 2012. 
The project will improve the security of supply and the expansion of renewables in Ireland. 
The  EEPR  have  been  instrumental  for  obtaining  loans  from  International  Financial 
Institutions (IFIs) and also political support to the project. 
The  project  consists  of  a  new  225MW  sub-sea  cable  connection  between  Italy  and  Malta. 
The EEPR supports the technical studies and the procurement of the submarine cable. 
The  project  is  progressing  with  a  delay  of  ten  months  due  to  tendering  procedures.  The 
project promoter requested an extension of the implementation period until June 2013. 
The project will put an end to the isolation of the Maltese grid from the rest of Europe. It 
will  then  improve  the  security  of  supply,  the  reduction  in  use  of  fossil  fuels  and  the 
expansion of renewables in Malta. 
The project concerns the upgrading of the transmission network in Malta to connect to Italy. 
EPPR  supports  the  procurement  of  equipment  and  the  construction  of  the  Kappara 
distribution center. 
The  project  is  in  progress  and  will  be  completed  by  September  2012,  with  a  five  months 
delay due to longer tendering procedures and some technical difficulties. 
The  project  will  enhance  security  of  supply  and  the  reliability  of  the  electricity  grid  in 
Malta. It will allow the connection of renewable energy sources to the grid, enabling export 
capacities to Italy. 

Description : 
Interconnection  of  German  and  Danish  wind  farms  in  the  Kriegers  Flak  area  through  a 
modular-based combined solution, linking up the national grid connections. The equipment 
co-financed  by  the  EEPR  includes  land  and  sea  cables,  sub-stations  (HVDC  VSC 
technology), and offshore platforms. 

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COBRA CABLE 

86.540.000 

1.339.796 

1,5% 

15/7/2014 

Offshore HVDC 
hub 

74.100.000 

0 

0% 

31/12/2013 

State of play : 
The planning and construction of the German wind farms on Kriegers Flak have progressed w
Cost-benefit and design studies have been carried out for the combined grid solution. 
Next steps include the continuation of the permitting and decision processes (including 
the political decision on the Danish wind farm Kriegers Flak III), the definition of the optimal 
cable routes and technical specification and contracts and technical specification and contracts
for the interconnection modules.  
New foreseen end date: 15/7/2018. 

Description: 
Realization of a sub-sea power link (VSC-HVDC) between Denmark and The Netherlands, 
with the purpose of allowing the integration of more renewable energy into the Dutch and 
Danish power systems and to increase the security of supply. The power link will help to 
intensify the desired competition on the Northwest European power markets. The project 
will investigate the technical, economic and regulatory aspects of connecting offshore wind 
farms to the cable.  
State of play: 
The regulatory framework currently in place is hindering project approval by the Dutch 
regulator.  In order to further justify a final investment decision (now foreseen late 2014) on 
the project, the development phase is extended to allow beneficiaries to conduct more 
research to strengthen the business case via a wider analysis of the socio-economic costs 
and benefits, while also taking into account onshore developments in Denmark, Germany 
and the Netherlands, as the cable will be part of an integrated European grid. As a 
consequence, the activities, as the tender procedure for the cable and the converters, are 
delayed and the expenditure in the next two years are reduced with respect to the program 
foreseen. 
New foreseen end date: 12/ 2016. 

Description : 
Addition  of  an  intermediate  offshore  platform  on  a  planned  HVDC  link  for  connecting 
offshore wind and marine generation (North of Scotland, UK) 
State of play : 
Progress  has  been  made  in  engineering  design,  tendering  process  and  planning  consents. 
The base project into which the intermediate platform would be added will likely be a sub-
sea cable link from Caithness to Moray instead of from the Shetlands to Moray. Full project 
investment  authorisation  is  subject  to  sufficient  maturity  of  the  GB  offshore  transmission 

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OFFSHORE TURBINES AND STRUCTURES 
BARD Offshore 1  

53,100,000 

42,480,000 

80% 

31/12/ 2013 

Global Tech I  

58,550,000 

36,254,062 

62% 

31/12/ 2012 

Nordsee Ost 
offshore wind farm 

50,000,000 

40,000,000 

80% 

31/12/ 2012 

licensing  regime  to  accommodate  integrated  onshore/offshore  transmission  solutions. 
Arrangements are overseen by UK regulator Ofgem and the UK Government Department of 
Energy  and  Climate  Change  (DECC)  who  are  active  in  progressing  development  of  such 
arrangements. Investment authorisation is delayed with the potentially achievable end date 
now 31/12/2016. 

Description :  
Production  of  innovative  tripile  foundations  and  production  and  installation  of  innovative 
cable in-feed system for a 400 MW offshore wind  farm 
State of play : 
Electricity generation at Bard I started in autumn 2010. 
All cable feed in systems and over 60 foundations have been produced. Over 30 foundations 
and 20 wind turbines have been installed. 16 turbines are connected to the grid. Some delay 
in production and installation of foundations because of : 

non-timely availability of installation ships, 
an accident during installation, 

• 
• 
•  more periods with bad weather conditions than anticipated 
• 
retrofit needed on the already installed turbines (nacelles). 

Completion of the wind farm is foreseen for autumn 2013. 
Description : 
The EEPR supports the design and serial manufacturing of  gravity foundations for multi 
MW turbines, including an innovative and fast installation process. The gravity foundations 
are installed in deep water on an offshore site in the German Exclusive Economic Zone.   
State of play :  
Major parts of the design of the gravity foundation and the mass manufacturing process 
have been finalised. Building permits for first 10 pieces in the German North Sea are 
expected by February 2012. While the permitting process was initially delayed, it is now 
well on track, and the serial production of gravity foundations will start in 2013. 
New expected end date of the EEPR action: 31/12/2014. 
Description :  
Supply of innovative wind turbine generators (6.15 MW) for a 295 MW offshore wind farm. 
State of play : 
Wind farm components are being produced. The Turbine Supply and Commissioning 
Contract for the wind turbines has been concluded and the first wind turbines are planned to 
be in commission by May 2013.  

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Borkum West II 

42,710,000 

12,937,192 

30% 

31/12/2012 

Aberdeen Offshore 
Wind Farm - Wind 
Deployment Centre 

40,000,000 

1,452,533 

3.6% 

15/12/ 2016 

Thornton Bank 
wind farm 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

100% 

Completed 

Delay of grid connection and consequently of installation and production of wind turbines. 
Expected end date for complete wind farm commissioning: mid 2014.  
 Description :  
Supply of innovative wind energy converters and tripod foundation structures, including 
implementation of an innovative installation method, for the first phase of a 400 MW wind 
farm (2x200 MW). 
State of play : 
Financial  close  has  been  achieved  in  winter  2010.  Contractors  advanced  well  with  the 
production  of  wind  energy  converters  and  foundations.  On  site  pre-piling  for  more  than 
50%  of  the  foundations  has  been  carried  out  by  the  end  of  2011.  Installation  offshore  of 
foundations will start in Q2 2012, installation of turbines will start in summer 2012. Some 
delay foreseen because of delayed grid connection.   
Description : 
The  overall  project  objective  is  to  connect  a  commercial  offshore  wind  farm  with  a 
Deployment  Centre,  consisting  of  an  ocean  laboratory,  environment  monitoring  and  testing 
centre.  The  project  will  be  situated  offshore  from  the  city  of  Aberdeen.  The  facility  will 
allow  for  testing  of  mutli  MW  turbines  with  innovative  structures  and  substructures  and 
optimisation of manufacturing capacities of offshore wind energy production equipment. 
State of play : 
The company structure has been decided and the activities specified: commercial wind farm 
+ wind deployment test centre. 
The  environmental  impact  study  has  been  completed  and  negotiations  with  the  relevant 
authorities are ongoing. As for the engineering part, the electrical system design and several 
engineering studies are ongoing.  
Delays because of permitting process longer than expected. 
Currently expected end date: 12/2016. 
Description : 
Optimised logistics for upscaling the far-shore deep-water Thornton Bank wind farm and 
demonstration  of  innovative  substructures  (jacket  foundations)  for  deep  water  off  shore 
parks.  The  installation  of  jacket  structures  with  an  innovative  installation  frame  will 
allow  to  speed  up  the  installation pace of the 5-6 MW multi offshore wind farm, with a 
target to install 24 wind turbine generators per year.  
State of play : 
EEPR Action has been completed in September 2011. 

Carbon capture 
and storage 

1,000,000,000 

391,509,181 

39% 

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Jaenschwale (DE) 

180,000,000 

57,886,0061 

32% 

Cancelled 

Cancelled as of 
6 February 
2012 

Don Valley 

180,000,000 

59,341,492 

33% 

31/12/2013 

PorteTolle (IT) 

100,000,000 

42,574,776 

43% 

15/7/2014 

Rotterdam (NL) 

180,000,000 

53,452,648 

30% 

31/12/2014 

The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the integrated CCS project from source 
to an onshore storage site. All detailed engineering studies were concluded for the capture 
unit by mid-2011. However significant delays were incurred in the exploration phase of the 
storage sites largely due to regulatory uncertainties and public opposition. The latest failure 
to  transpose  the  CCS  directive  in  Germany  lead  the  promoters  to  file  for  termination  in 
December  2011  as  it  was  deemed  that  the  project  could  not  obtain  the  necessary  CO2 
storage permits in time to realise the project within schedule. 
The EEPR Grant covers investment in all stages of the CCS integrated project from source 
to  an  offshore  storage  site.  After  a  four  month  suspension,  2Co  Power  took  over  the 
coordination  of  the  project  in  May  2011.  Planning  permission  for  the  base  plant  and 
associated CO2 capture equipment is in place and the engineering design work is on-going, 
as  well  as  feasibility  studies  for  the  Enhanced  Oil  Recovery  storage  option  and  surveying 
works for the saline storage option. National Grid has commenced permitting of the onshore 
section of the CO2 pipeline. It has also initiated studies of possible offshore pipeline routes. 
More than 100 people are currently working on the full value chain of the project. The Final 
Investment Decision is expected in mid-2013 and the integrated CCS demonstration project 
is scheduled to be operational by the end2016/2017. 
The EEPR Grant covers investment in all stages of the CCS integrated project from source 
to an offshore storage site. The four Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies for the 
capture  unit  contracted  were  received  in  Q2  2011  and  evaluated  till  Q3  2011.  The 
characterisation of offshore saline aquifers in the Adriatic Sea is on-going, the site has been 
selected  and  the  feasibility  study  of  the  injection  well  has  been  completed  at  the  end  of 
2011.  The  engineering  and  procurement  for  the  exploration  well  execution  is  starting.  As 
regards the transport component, negotiations with a contractor to conduct the FEED failed 
but a new tender to address both the onshore and offshore routes was awarded in summer 
2011.  The environmental permit for the base power plant adjacent to the planned capture 
unit was however withdrawn in Q1 2011. The project promoter has been working since then 
with the Italian authorities to solve the problem. The impact on the project schedule of the 
CCS  facility  is  still  uncertain  but  will  surely  result  in  delays.  At  the  moment  the  Final 
Investment Decision is foreseen in 2014. 
The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the integrated CCS project from source 
to  an  offshore  storage  site.  Significant  progress  has  been  made  regarding  the  design  and 

1 This figure shows the situation as of 31.12.2011. As a result of the termination of the project the Commission will calculate the final balance (funds received vs eligible costs) once the final report is submitted in April 2012. 

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Belchatow (PL) 

180,000,000 

60,965,891 

34% 

1/11/2014 

Compostilla (ES) 

180,000,000 

117,288,368 

65% 

14/1/2013 

procurement  preparations  of  the  capture  unit.  Negotiations  with  the  storage  operator  are 
advanced and the final storage permit is expected in March 2012. The CO2 transport concept 
has also been drawn up. The Final Investment Decision is expected by September 2012. The 
integrated CCS demonstration project is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2015. 

The EEPR Grant covers investment in all stages of the CCS integrated project from source 
to an onshore storage site. Progress was made in 2011 on both the storage and capture sides 
of the project. On the capture side, the Front End Engineering Design work for the carbon 
capture plant was completed in mid 2011. The preferred storage site was selected in early 
2012 and will be followed by the characterisation phase. The Final Investment Decision will 
take place in 2013 and the estimated date for completion is in 2016.  

The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the integrated CCS project from source 
to an onshore storage site. The 30MWth oxyfuel plant is in operation since December 2011 
while work on the compression unit is ongoing. Capture, Transport and Storage engineering 
works  are  also  progressing  for  the  Demonstration  Plant.  The  identification  of  suitable 
storage options is going ahead and potential transport routes have been identified. The Final 
Investment  Decision  is  expected  in  2013.  The  full  size  demonstration  plant  would  not  be 
available until 48 months after the FID. 

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