COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the Implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery and the European Energy Efficiency Fund
Date: 2016-11-28
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, carbon capture and storage, energy cooperation, energy efficiency, energy grid, fund (EU), gas pipeline, innovation, trans-European network, wind energy

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 28.11.2016  SWD(2016) 374 final   COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the Implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery and the European Energy Efficiency Fund  {COM(2016) 743 final}  
 
 
Data on the budgetary and technical implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery 

EEPR – STATE OF PLAY 30 June 2015 

Project 

Cumulative 
Payments 

(b) 

Grants 

Awarded 

(a) 

Million € 

Payme
nt ratio 

(b/a) 

of 
Date 
finalisation  of  the 
EEPR Action 

PCI 
i 

% 

State of play 

2,267,574,463 

1,366,479,618 

60% 

40,000,000 

36,950,081 

92% 

30/12/2012 

Gas  and  electricity 
infrastructure 

Gas interconnectors 

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

the 
Rogatec-

COMPLETED 

The  EEPR  supported  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. 

Final payment has been executed at the end of 2012. The EEPR grant has not 
been  fully  used  as  €3  million  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable 
procurement conditions than initially planned. 

The  EEPR  funds  helped  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. 

Romania  (Pecica)  -
Hungary 

16,093,470 

4,673,509 

29% 

31/12/2010 

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 

2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Algyő)interconnect
or 

COMPLETED 

Hungary-Croatia 
interconnection 

(Városföld–
Slobodnica) 

COMPLETED 

Axis 

Western 
Larrau  
interconnection 
branch 

de 

(Yela-Vilar 
Arnedo) 

COMPLETED 

20,000,000 

20,000,000 

100% 

28/02/2011 

45,000,000 

33,396,765 

75% 

31/12/2012 

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 at the end of 2011. The EEPR grant has not been 
fully used as €7. 5 million 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  subsidy  aimed  at  financing  the  purchase  of  pipeline  material  and 
compressor  units  necessary  to  build  the  first  gas  interconnector  between 
Hungary and Croatia (Városföld–Slobodnica.) 

The project is 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 reinforcing the Spanish network and create a reversible flow 
interconnection  at  Larrau.  The  EEPR  supported,  for  the  251km  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. 

Final payment was made at the end of 2013. The EEPR grant has not been fully 
used  as  €11  mill.  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable  procurement 
conditions than initially planned. 

The project is completed. The Vilar de Arnedo compression station entered into 
operation 
is 
operational since September 2012.  

in  February  2011  and  the  pipeline  (Yela-Vilar  de  Arnedo) 

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.  

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35,000,000 

34,941,730 

100% 

01/06/2011 

Germany-Belgium-
United 
pipeline 

Kingdom 

(Landen 
Raeren) 

and 

COMPLETED 

Baltic 
Denmark 

pipe–

100,000,000 

94,049,787 

94% 

02/10/2014 

X 

(Ellund-Egtved) 

COMPLETED 

Baltic pipe – Poland 

50,000,000 

22,424,666 

45% 

30/09/2015 

X 

(Świnoujście 
Szczecin) 

– 

COMPLETED 

4 

The  project  covered  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 pipes and the construction works for specific sections 
between Landen and Raeren. 

The  action  financed  is  completed.  The  pipes  were  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  EEPR  supported  the  procurement  of  material  including  pipes,  valves  and 
any other equipment necessary for the construction of the project in Denmark. 
The  project  includes  the  compression  station  in  South  Jutland  and  the 
construction of 94km pipeline between Ellund tp Egtved. 

The action is completed and is operational since 2014. The compression station 
and the 94 km pipeline are also operational. The part related to the Baltic pipe 
(Denmark-Poland  interconnection)  has  not  been  implemented  due  to  the 
market reasons independent from Energinet.dk. 

The final payment has been done in July 2015. 

The new pipeline is significantly increasing the security of natural gas supply in 
Demark offsetting the impact of depleting offshore fields. 

The  EEPR  supported  construction  works  and  the  procurement  of  equipment 
needed  for  the  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, final testing 
and  commissioning  completed,  the  construction  works  on  the  pipeline 
completed.  All  facilities  consisting  of  a  DIN  800  (812)  pipeline,  intermediate 
node, pig launcher and receiver, compressor stations and metering units have 
been assembled, commissioned and are ready for operations.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
Bulgaria-Greece 
Interconnection 
(Stara  Zagora  –
Dimitrovgrad-
Komotini) 

 ONGOING 

Expansion  of  Gas 
Storage  Capacity  in 
the Czech hub 

and 

(Tvrdonice 
Třanovice) 

COMPLETED 

45,000,000 

0 

0% 

31/12/2018 

X 

35,000,000 

21,573,591 

62% 

31/12/2012 

5 

The action is completed.   

The nominal capacity of the pipeline to Goleniow node is indicatively 5 bcm of 
pure feed per year. The line is currently supplied by Świnoujście LNG terminal. 

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.  

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  is  progressing  as  technical  studies  were  completed  and  the 
environmental authorisations were granted in Bulgaria and Greece. The project 
has  suffered  3  years  delays  due  to  legal  and  regulatory  issues  as  the  project 
promoters requested exemptions from the 3rd Energy Package rules which are 
foreseen to be granted in 2015.  
The  beneficiary  requested  extending  the  end  date  of  the  Decision  by  4  years 
(until December 2018) in order to secure a timely realization of the project. The 
delay  of  the  project  is  due  to  ongoing  permitting  and  regulatory  procedures 
and changes under the Greek and Bulgarian legislation.  

The completion of the IGB project is crucial for Greece and Bulgaria's security 
of  supply  as  well  as  for  the  South  East  Europe  and  it  would  finally  ensure  a 
diversification of supply and a long-term reliable access of the broader region 
to the Southern Corridor.  

The  EEPR  supported  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 completed. The storage of 
Tvrdonice  has  been  partially  implemented  (40%)  due  to  decrease  of  market 
interest and lack of commercial viability.   

Final  payment  was  made  in  2013.  The  EEPR  grant  has  not  been  fully  used  as 
€10  mill.  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  the  fact  that  the  project  was  partially 

 
 
 
 
Bulgaria-Romania 
interconnection 

(Giurgi-Ruse) 

ONGOING 

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

(Saint-martin 
de 
Crau-Saint  Avit  and 
Lacal-Lussagnet) 

ONGOING 

8,929,000 

2,678,700 

30% 

31/12/2016 

175,765,000 

70,796,300 

40% 

31/12/2016 

X 

6 

implemented. €3 mill. were also not finally paid due to ineligibility of costs. 

The  storage  capacity  in  the  Czech  Republic  is  increasing  by  10%  and  thus 
enhancing cross-border gas trading. 

The project aims at constructing a new interconnection between Bulgaria and 
Romania (Giurgiu-Ruse). The EEPR supports technical studies, procurement of 
material and the construction works. 

The project is progressing with 18 months delay due to complex procurement 
procedures  on  the  cross-border  section  and  permitting  process  on  the 
Bulgarian side. Construction is well advanced on the Romanian and has started 
in early 2013 in Bulgaria. The project will be finalised in 2016.  

The  project  promoter  requested  an  extension  of  the  implementation  period 
until December 2016. 

The completion of the Bulgaria - Romania gas interconnection project is crucial 
for  securing  Bulgaria's  security  of  supply  and  the  developments  in  gas 
infrastructure  will  allow  a  better  integration  of  the  gas  markets  in  the  region 
but  also  for  the  opening  of  the  Southern  Gas  Corridor  (SGC).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. On the Eastern side, the EEPR supports the purchase 
of  215  km  pipes  (Saint-martin  de  Crau-Saint  Avit).  On  the  Western  side,  the 
EEPR  supported  the  construction  works  of  the  compression  station 
in 
Chazelles,  60km  of  pipelines  (Lacal-Lussagnet)  and  the  upgrade  of  the  Lacal 
sub-station. 

The  beneficiary  GRTgaz  SA  requested  the  Commission  in  April  2015  to  move 
the implementation of Sub-Action 1 from the Rhône area to the Val de Saône 
area. The reason for this had been the drop, since 2009, in Liquid Natural Gas 
(LNG)  supplies  in  Europe,  and  especially  in  France.  LNG  supplies  had  been 

 
 
  
 
 
 
reduced to minimum levels in South of France and in Spain, partially offset by 
more  gas  coming  from  Norway  and  Russia.  Since  2012,  this  situation  had 
become a priority and the main issue to be resolved for consumers and market 
players South of the North South Liaison. In this new environment, it appeared 
that  a  reinforcement  of  the  network  at  the  level  of  the  Saône  valley  was  a 
more effective way to enhance west European markets integration on a short 
term basis than the Rhône pipeline project. 

The project is progressing well as 6 out 7 activities are completed. 

The  project  will  increase  security  of  supply  and  market  competition  in  the 
region  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. 

The project aims to increase gas capacities between France and Belgium. The 
EEPR  supports  procurement  of  pipes  in  France  (Pitgam-Nedon  section  & 
Cuvilly-Dierrey-Voisines  section)  and  the  construction  of  two  compression 
stations (Berneau and Winksele) in Belgium. 

On  the  Belgian  side,  the  project  is  completed;  the  two  compression  stations 
(Berneau  and Winksele)  are in  operation. On  the  French  side, the pipes  were 
delivered.  The  works  are  completed  for  Pitgam-Neon  and  on-going  for  the 
section Cubilly-Dierrey-Voisines. 

The final payment has been done at the end of 2014. 

The  increase  of  the  cross-border  capacities  between  France  and  Belgium 
enhances  the  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 (Vasilikos, Moni, Dhekelia). 

The EEPR funds were supposed to be used swiftly to alleviate the impact of the 
financial crisis, but to date there is no indication on when and how natural gas 

174,864,500 

170,989,075 

98% 

31/12/2013 

X 

France-Belgium 
interconnection 

(Berneau,  
and 
Winksele) 
(Pitgam-Nedon  & 
Cuvilly-Dierrey-
Voisines sections) 

COMPLETED 

Cyprus project 

10,000,000 

0 

0% 

30/12/2019 

(Vasilikos,  Moni, 
Dhekelia) 

PRE-TERMINATION 

7 

 
 
 
  
 
would  be  brought  to  Cyprus  neither  is  it  clear  what  the  design  of  the  future 
infrastructure would be. Gas discoveries in the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone 
(EEZ) in 2011 interfered with the planning and decision-making on the supply 
of gas and the infrastructural solutions for the island. The "Aphrodite" gas field 
has been explored and is shared by a consortium of Noble Energy (USA), British 
Gas (UK), Delek (IL) and Avner Oil (IL); according to the most recent estimates it 
holds 4.54 tcf of high quality natural gas. It is currently the only assessed gas 
field. Since the discovery of the "Aphrodite" field, several options were under 
consideration  by  the  Cypriot  authorities  (different  combinations  of  LNG  and 
pipelines  and  different  suppliers  of  gas).  Three  unsuccessful  tenders  were 
called and no bidder emerged to supply the future domestic gas system on the 
island on an interim basis until "Aphrodite" comes on line. The interim solution 
is no longer considered and was politically rejected by the CY Government on 7 
February 2016. 

Despite the indication of 2022 for the early production at "Aphrodite", to date 
no final decision on exploitation and gas export has been taken. 

This  project  is  capital  to  attain  the  objectives  of  the  European  Union,  in 
particular the full liberalisation of the internal energy market by facilitating the 
competition in power generation from gas from independent producers. 

The  natural gas  receiving  terminal  will  contribute  to  the diversification of  the 
island. 
Cypriot  energy  mix  and  will  stop  the  energy 
Nevertheless, considering that there is no indication on when and how natural 
gas will be brought to Cyprus, and the design construction of the infrastructure 
is  highly  uncertain,  the  Commission  proposes  to  terminate  the  Grant 
Agreement with Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA). 

isolation  of  the 

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  of  the  Project  is  almost  completed;  however  the  project  had 
two  years  delay  due  to  procurement  procedures.  The  project  promoter 
requested an extension until end 2016. An agreement has been signed with the 
contractor, ending the majority of conflictual issues.  

Polish 
Terminal  

LNG 

79,561,868 

53,291,639 

67% 

31/12/2016 

(port 
Świnoujście) 

of 

ONGOING 

8 

 
 
 
 
The  construction  of  berth  and  jetty  facilities  was  already  completed  in 
September  2014.  Additional  works  required  by  the  new  authority  concerning 
jetty and piers were completed in 2015. 

The construction of two LNG tanks was completed early 2016 with some works, 
flow  and  system  testing  and  safety  systems  ongoing.  According  to  the  expert 
who  visited  the  LNG  terminal  on  behalf  of  European  Commission,  there  are 
some security and other issues to be checked and improved. 

The commercial activity has started in June 2016 (the cargos will discharge the 
liquefied  gas  on  17,  25  June  and  on  17  July).  Therefore  the  Action  can  be 
considered as completed.  The beneficiary informed that the final payment will 
be  requested  as  soon  as  the  amendment  regarding  the  description  of  the 
activities (not impacting on the duration) will be submitted and adopted. 

The  terminal  consisting  of  jetty,  storage  tanks  and  relative  flowing  and 
processing  facilities,  of  nominal  capacity  3-5  bcm  year  connected  to  32'' 
pipeline  (subject  of  EEPR  project  "Baltic-PL")  is  completed.  However,  the 
various  units,  which  compose  it,  do  not  share  yet  common  operations  flows 
and  controls.  In  view  of  subsequent  expansion  of  operations  this  aspect  of 
Processes  and  Control  systems  must  be  corrected  as  a  pre-condition  to 
granting further project extensions. 

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 bidirectional gas pipeline is 
113  kilometres  long,  out  of  which  94  kilometres  are  in  Hungary  and  19 
kilometres are in Slovak territory.  

The project is operational since 1 July 2015.  

The final payment request was submitted in September 2015. 

30,000,000 

10,308,317 

34% 

01/01/2015 

X 

Slovakia-Hungary 
Interconnector 

(Vel'ký 
Vecsés) 

Krtiš 

– 

COMPLETED 

9 

 
 
 
Nabucco 

200,000,000 

0 

0% 

26/09/2014 

X 

TERMINATED 

ITGI – Poseidon 

100,000,000 

5,690,257 

6% 

26/09/2014 

X 

TERMINATED 

GALSI  

120,000,000 

0 

0% 

30/06/2014 

X 

(Gazoduc  Algéria-
Italy) 

TERMINATED 

10 

The  grant  intended  to  support  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  competition  for  Shah  Deniz  resources  has  been  concluded  in  favour  of 
Trans-Adriatic  Pipeline  project  promoters  (TAP)  Thus,  the  Commission  has 
decided to take a Decision to terminate the EEPR Financial aid. The termination 
procedure has been formally adopted by the Commission.  

The  grant  intended  to  support  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 sponsors however, did not succeed in the commercial negotiations 
with gas producer (Shah Deniz in Azerbaijan) to secure the necessary shipping 
agreements. Thus, the Commission has decided to take a Decision to terminate 
the EEPR Financial aid. The termination procedure has been formally adopted 
by the Commission. 

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 
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 

By  a  decision  of  18  May  2013,  the  Algerian  gas  company  has  decided  to 
postpone, for the  third  time,  the  decision on  the construction  of  the pipeline 
between  Algeria  and  Italia  (Galsi  project)..  The  authorisations  to  build  the 
project  have  not  yet  been  granted  after  5  years  of  procedures  and  the 
commercial agreements for the gas supply have not yet been concluded. Thus, 
the Commission has decided to take a Decision to terminate the EEPR Financial 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas reverse flow 

Austria 01 

1,854,000 

1,092,284 

59% 

30/06/2011 

(Baumgarten-  HAG 
pipeline) 

COMPLETED 

Austria 02 

425,000 

425,000 

100% 

31/12/2011 

(Baumgarten  –TAG 
pipeline) 

COMPLETED 

Austria 03 

1,150,000 

1,150,000 

100% 

30/06/2011 

11 

aid. The termination procedure has been formally adopted by the Commission.  

. 

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. 

The final payment has been made in 2012. The EEPR grant has not been fully 
used  as  €761,716  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable  procurement 
conditions than initially planned. 

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 was 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 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Überackern) 

COMPLETED 

Austria 04 

3,317,000 

3,221,416 

97% 

31/12/2011 

(TAG pipeline) 

COMPLETED 

Slovakia-01 

2,936,121 

2,151,696 

73% 

30/06/2011 

(Gajary-Baden) 

COMPLETED 

Slovakia 02 

664,500 

502,092 

76% 

30/11/2011 

(Plavecký Peter and 

12 

connecting West-Austrian gas storages to the main Austrian gas pipelines. The 
EEPR  supported  the  engineering,  material  procurement,  construction  and 
commissioning of the installations. 

The final payment was 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  engineering,  material  procurement,  construction  and 
commissioning of the installations.  

The final payment has been made in 2012. The EEPR grant has not been fully 
used  as  €95,584  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable  procurement 
conditions than initially planned. 

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    €800.000  of  the  EEPR  funds  remain  unspent.  The  project  connects 
existing UGS Lab complex to the Transit System and consequently increases 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 
in  Slovakia.  The  EEPR  supports  the 
existing  gas  transmission  facilities 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivanka pri Nitre) 

COMPLETED 

Czech Republic 01 

3,675,000 

2,292,586 

62% 

30/06/2011 

(Hora 
Svaté 
Kateřiny,  Hospozín, 
nad 
Kralice 
Oslavou, 
Malešovice, 
Břeclav) 

COMPLETED 

Hungary 

8,078,500 

6,679,398 

83% 

31/05/2012 

(Városföld,  Algyő, 
Pilisvörösvár, 
Adony and Vecsés) 

COMPLETED 

engineering,  purchase  and  installation  of  specific  technical  equipment  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 €162.000 
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 
15  mcm/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  in  2011  and  it  appeared  that  the  project  was  less  costly  than 
expected  as  the  procurement  was  more  favourable,  then  €1.000.000  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  completed  since  Spring  2013  with  a  5  month  delay  due  to 
regulatory issues. 

Final  payment  done  in  2013.  The  EEPR  grant  has  not  been  fully  used  as 
€1,440,621  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable  procurement  and 
exchange rate conditions than initially planned. 

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 

13 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Czech 
Poland 

Republic-

14,000,000 

12,087,950 

86% 

30/04/2012 

(Třanovice–
Cieszyn–Skoczów) 

COMPLETED 

Czech Republic 02 

2,300,000 

2,300,000 

100% 

30/09/2013 

(Tvrdonice) 

COMPLETED  

Portugal 

10,700,750 

10,700,750 

100% 

31/03/2014 

(Portalegre-Guarda 
and 
Cantanhede-
Mangualde) 

COMPLETED 

14 

supply disruptions. 

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 
completed since Spring 2012. Final payment was done in 2012. The EEPR grant 
has  not  been  fully  used  as  €1,9  million  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more 
favourable procurement conditions than initially planned. 

This project contributes to the security of supply as it diversifies supply routes 
and increases reverse-flow capacities in the region. 

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. 

Project is completed and operational since September 2013.  

The final payment was done in 2013. 

The project aims to increase the transmission capacity and allow reversible gas 
flow from/to Tvrdonice Underground Gas Storage. It will enhance the security 
of supply for the Czech Republic and also for neighbouring countries in case of 
supply disruption. 

The  project  involves  the  construction  of  a  reverse  flow  gas  pipeline  between 
Portalegre-Guarda  and  Cantanhede-Mangualde.  The  EEPR  supports  the 
construction of a 48 km section of this 75 km pipeline. 

The  project  is  completed  and  operational  since  2014.  The  final  payment  was 
made in July 2015.  

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 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Romania 

1,560,000 

202,718 

13% 

26/09/2014 

(Isaccea, 
Vodă and Siliştea) 

Negru 

Terminated 

Latvia- Lithuania 

12,940,000 

12,687,009 

98% 

31/12/2013 

(Inculkalns, 
Daugava, 
Panevezys) 

COMPLETED 

Poland 

14,405,248 

8,055,820 

56% 

31/12/2014 

COMPLETED 

network. The EEPR funds helped to secure the investment programme. 

The project intended 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.  

As  the  project  has  not  been  implemented  due  to  technical  and  commercial 
difficulties, the Commission decided to take a Decision to terminate the EEPR 
Financial  aid.  The  termination  procedure  has  been  formally  adopted  by  the 
Commission. 

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. 

The project entered into operation in December 2013.  

The final payment was made at the end of 2013. 

This project provides for bi-directional gas flow between Lithuania and Latvia, 
eliminating bottlenecks and safeguards 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. 

The  project  is  completed  and  the  final  payment  was  requested  and  paid  in 
2015. 

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 

15 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELECTRICITY 

Wien-Győr 

12,989,800 

11,329,559 

87% 

31/12/2011 

COMPLETED 

Portugal-Spain 
interconnection 
reinforcement 01 

17,490,919 

17,490,919 

100% 

30/04/2011 

(PT) 

- 
(Portimão 
Tavira 
-  
P.  Gusman  (ES)  - 
Guillena (ES)) 

(PT) 

28,873,787 

28,873,787 

100% 

31/03/2011 

COMPLETED 

Portugal-Spain 
interconnection 
reinforcement 02 

(Douro 
Internacional  area 
(PT)-  Aldeadavila 
(ES)) 

16 

development of gas market in Poland. 

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 was made in 2012. The EEPR grant has not been fully used as 
€1,659,517  were  not  finally  paid  due  to  more  favourable  procurement 
conditions than initially planned. 

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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
110,000,000 

110,000,000 

100% 

30/09/2012 

COMPLETED 

Ireland/Wales 
interconnector 

(Meath-Deeside) 

COMPLETED 

Estlink-2 

100,000,000 

100,000,000 

100% 

31/08/2014 

(Püssi-Antilla) 

COMPLETED 

Nordbalt 01 

131,000,000 

90,700,000 

69% 

30/06/2016 

(Klaipeda-Nybro) 

ON-GOING  

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 is completed. Final payment done in 2013. 

The project improves the security of supply and the expansion of renewables in 
Ireland.  The  EEPR  have  been 
loans  from 
International  Financial  Institutions  (IFIs)  and  also  political  support  to  the 
project. 

instrumental  for  obtaining 

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 project is completed and entered into operation in March 2014.  

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. 

The cable was handed over on 30 September 2015 and the final 
documentation was submitted on 15 December 2015. 
The trial operation of the converters is completed successfully and only 
a few tests remain to be performed and approved. Handover of 
converters is estimated to take place in July 2016 and the final 
documentation will be settled in November 2016. 

An extension request has been submitted in May 2016 to extend the Projects's 
end date of 3 month. The final payment request will be submitted end of 2016 

17 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nordbalt 02 

44,000,000 

38,702,218 

88% 

31/12/2014 

(Milgravis-
Riga-
Bolderaja, 
Imanta,  Grobina-
Ventspils) 

COMPLETED 

France-Spain 
Interconnection 
(Baixas 
Llogaia) 

- 

Sta 

COMPLETED 

225,000,000 

225,000,000 

100% 

30/06/2015 

X 

/ beginning 2017. 

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. 

Nordbalt  02  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. 

The  Action  was  completed  ahead  of  its  end  date  stipulated  in  Commission 
Decision  C  (2010)5317,  while  all  activities  were  performed  in  line  with  their 
description.  

The final payment was made in September 2015.  

The  project  aims  at  further  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. 

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. 

This completed project was inaugurated in February 2015.  

The final payment was executed in December 2015. 

The  project  connects  the  renewable  energy  sources  to  the  network  and 
contributes to the integration of the French and Spanish markets, as well as to 
reinforce the security of electricity supply on a regional, national and European 
level. 

Sicily  –  Continental 
Italy  

110,000,000 

33,000,000 

30% 

30/06/2016 

The project covers the construction of a new 380 kV interconnection between 
Italian  mainland  and  Sicily  with  an  additional  capacity  of  2000MW.  The  EEPR 

18 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New 
submarine 
cable  (Sorgente  – 
Rizziconi) 

COMPLETED 

Malta-Italy  
interconnection  

(Pembroke-Marina 
di Ragusa) 

COMPLETED  

20,000,000 

20,000,000 

100% 

31/12/2014 

Malta 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

100% 

30/06/2013 

Electricity project 

(Kappara) 

COMPLETED 

supports detailed design, procurement of material and works. 

The  Civil  Law  Court  of  Messina  issued  two  restraint  orders  against  the 
construction of one overhead line tower. In compliance with Italian laws, Terna 
was obliged to immediately suspend all the works in progress on the overhead 
line.  The  official  tower  releases  from  the  orders  were  granted  and  Terna 
promptly  restarted  the  remaining  works  on  the  line.  Further  to  this  delay, 
Terna  requested  an  extension  of  the  end  date  of  the  Action  till  30/06/2016 
which has been accepted by the Commission. 

The  project  is  completed  and  has  been  officially  inaugurated  by  the  Italian 
Government on 28/05/2016 

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 225MW sub-sea cable connection between Italy 
and  Malta.  The  EEPR  supports  the  technical  studies  and  the  procurement  of 
the submarine cable. 

The  action  financed  is  completed.  The  sub-sea  cable  has  been  laid  down  and 
the project is operational since spring 2015. 

The  project  puts  an  end  to  the  isolation  of  the  Maltese  grid  from  the  rest  of 
Europe. It improved the security of supply and contributes to 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 completed since June 2013 with a delay due to longer tendering 
procedures and some technical difficulties. The final payment has been made 
in March 2014. 

The project enhances security of supply and the reliability of the electricity grid 
in  Malta.  It  allows  the  connection  of  renewable  energy  sources  to  the  grid, 

19 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– 

100,000,000 

41,070,000 

41% 

31/12/2017 

X 

Halle/Saale 
Schweinfurt 

ONGOING 

OFFSHORE WIND 

564,990,893 

221,985,224 

39% 

OFFSHORE WIND-GRID INTEGRATION 

20 

enabling export capacities to Italy. 

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  3  New  HV 
transmission lines including sub-stations: 

- between  Vieselbach – Altenfeld :  final taking over completed;  

-  between    Altenfeld  and    borderline  Thuringia/Bavaria:  77  pylons  built;  first 
system  is  in  trial  operation    since  17.12.2015;  one  section  still  has  to  be 
constructed; 

- between borderline TH/BY – Redwitz : Construction works were finished, One 
380  kV  circuit  was  taken  into  operation  in  Dec.  2015,  110  kV  lines  were 
commissioned in Dec. 2015; 

-  Retrofit  of  the  transmission  line  Redwitz  -  Eltmann  –  Grafenrheinfeld: 
commissioned. 

The  permitting  process  for  2  out  of  4  sections,  especially  environmental 
authorisations, delayed the implementation of the project. An extension until 
end 2017 was granted. 

The  interconnector  is  almost  completed.  The  first  electrical  system  of  the 
double circuit 400 kV overhead line was made operational .The compensation 
nature works – especially the forest related ones – are ongoing in close contact 
with the nature authorities.  

The commissioning of the second circuit is expected early 2017. 

The  project  will  facilitate  the  transfer  of  electricity  produced  from  renewable 
energy sources in the Northern sea to the consumption centres in Germany. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
KRIEGERS FLAK 

150,000,000 

49,298,709 

33% 

15/01/2019 

Description : 

ONGOING 

COBRA CABLE 

86,540,000 

4,922,476 

6% 

31/12/2017 

ONGOING 

Designing, installing and operating a Combined Grid Solution (CGS) for 
the grid connection of the offshore wind farms (several hundred MW) 
at Kriegers Flak in the Baltic Sea, based on the new multi-terminal 
HVDC voltage source converter (VSC) technology. 

State of play : 

In  September  2015,  the  amendment  of  the  Grant  Agreement  for  the  new 
technical  solution  was  approved  by  EC.  The  beneficiaries  50Hertz  and 
Energinet.dk  have  made  the  Final  Construction  Decision  (FCD)  and  the  EU 
tender  procedures  are  in  process.  The  first  main  components  (Back-to-Back 
converter  and  Offshore  platform)  for  the  CGS  infrastructure  have  been 
ordered. Both TSOs Energinet.dk and 50Hertz have agreed on the process for 
obtaining  the  required  permits  together  with  their  respective  regulatory 
authorities. The offshore interconnector KF CGS is planned to be commissioned 
by end of 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.  

State of play: 
The obstacles linked to the business case, the licensing and the regulatory 
framework were overcome. These caused a delay of about 3 years and the 
project duration was extended until December 2017.   

The project is now on track.  

The Final Investment Decision was taken in December 2015, 6 months ahead of 
schedule. The contracts for converters and DC cables were as well awarded 
earlier than foreseen. All permits for the routing have been obtained. In these 
conditions, the cable should be operational in the beginning of 2019. 

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Offshore HVDC hub 

74,100,000 

3,097,512 

4% 

Terminated  as  of 
31/12/2012 

TERMINATED 

OFFSHORE TURBINES AND STRUCTURES 

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 : 

The coordinator wished to change the project significantly from that originally 
proposed.  The  project  was  also  far  from  being  realised.  As  a  result,  the 
coordinator  and  the  Commission  agreed  to  terminate  the  project  as  of  31st 
December  2012.  Final  report  was  received  November  2014.  However,  the 
report was not complete and the last required elements are expected by end 
of July 2015. 

Thornton 
wind farm 

COMPLETED  

Bank 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

100% 

31/12/2011 

Description : 

Optimised  logistics  for  up  scaling  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 speeding 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 successfully completed in September 2011. 

BARD Offshore 1 

53,100,000 

53,100,000 

100% 

31/12/ 2013 

Description :  

COMPLETED 

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 : 

The full offshore wind farm was installed by October 2013. This means that the 
EEPR  action,  including  the  manufacturing  of  80  pile  sets  and  tripiles  and  162 
cable feed-in systems has been successfully completed. The Commission made 

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the final payment in March 2014. 

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:  

This EEPR action has been considerably delayed because of difficulties to 
obtain the permit for installing the gravity offshore foundations and in finding 
a co-investor.  

In the end, the project did not find co-investor and therefore the Commission 
confirmed in April 2015 the project's termination as of 1 January 2014. Final 
financial settlement was completed by end of 2015. 

Global Tech I 

58,540,893 

4,494,476 

8% 

Terminated  as  of 
01/01/2014 

TERMINATED 

Nordsee Ost 
offshore wind farm 

ONGOING 

50,000,000 

49,882,408 

100% 

31/12/2015 

Description :  

Supply  of  innovative  wind  turbine  generators  (6.15  MW)  for  a  295  MW 
offshore wind farm. 

State of play : 

The offshore installation is practically completed, but due to a combination of 
bad  weather  conditions  as  well  as  technical  issues  with  grid  connection  and 
the windturbines the project is delayed.  

Borkum West II 

42,710,000 

42,710,000 

100% 

31/12/2013 

Description :  

COMPLETED  

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 : 

All  wind  energy  converters  and  tripods  have  been  installed.  The  final  report 

23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aberdeen  Offshore 
Wind  Farm  -  Wind 
Deployment Centre 

ONGOING 

40,000,000 

4,479,643 

11% 

31/12/2016 

Description : 

was  received  at  the  end  of  April  2014  and  the  Commission  made  the  final 
payment in September 2014. 

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  facility  will  allow  for  testing  of  multi  MW 
turbines  with  innovative  structures  and  substructures  and  optimisation  of 
manufacturing capacities of offshore wind energy production equipment. 

State of play : 

After a positive court decision about the offshore and onshore consents (which 
were legally challenged), the Coordinator is still aiming for a FID in July 2016. 
Afterwards, the structure procurement should start in September 2016 and 
the construction commencement in December 2017 with commissioning in 
September 2018.The Grant Agreement will need to be amended. 

Carbon Capture 
Storage 

1,000,000,00
0 

432,227,825 

43% 

Project 

Grants 
awarded 
(€) 
(a) 

Payments 
(€) 
(b) 

Payment 
ratio 
(b/a) 

Date of finalisation 

State of play 

24 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PorteTolle (IT) 

100,000,000 

34,656,262 

35% 

Terminated as of 
11/08/ 2013 

TERMINATED 

Rotterdam (NL) 
ROAD 

ONGOING 

180,000,000 

63,768,076 

35% 

31/12/ 20191 

The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the CCS integrated project 
from source to an offshore storage site.  Detailed front-end engineering design 
(FEED)  studies  for  Porto  Tolle  Capture  Unit  as  well  as  modelling  activities, 
providing a characterisation of the selected storage site, had been completed. 
The  feasibility  study  and  cost  evaluation  for  an  appraisal  well  to  verify 
reservoir information of the structure located in Adriatic Sea was performed. 
Feasibility study and cost evaluation of the surface system was finalised. A pre-
injection  monitoring  survey  had  been  carried  out.  However,  the  promoter 
decided to file for termination in June 2013 due to insurmountable delays in 
project execution caused by the decision of the Italian State Council to annul 
the  environmental  permit  for  the  Porto  Tolle  power  plant.  Additionally,  the 
promoter saw no prospects for achieving the closure of the financial structure 
of the project. 
The EEPR Grant covers investment in all stages of the integrated CCS project 
from  source  to  an  offshore  storage  site.  In  2012  the  project  concluded  all 
preliminary  technical,  costing  and  permitting  work  and  was  consequently 
ready for the adoption of the Final Investment Decision (FID).  Despite being 
ready for FID since mid-2012, the worsening of the business case for CCS, i.e. 
CO2  price  projections,  opened  a  funding  gap  which  has  postponed  the 
decision.  Following  progress  in  discussions  on  additional  sources  of  funding, 
restructuring  of  the  project  and  change  to  a  less  costly  storage  site,  the 
Commission  and  the  project  are  in  the  final  phase  of  negotiating  an 
amendment to the grant agreement which would extend the EEPR Action until 
end  of  2019.  After  completing  the  necessary  updating  of  previous  technical, 
costing and permitting work, FID is planned for early 2017 for the installations 
to be operational in 2020. 

Belchatow (PL) 

180,000,000 

20,690,188 

11% 

Terminated as of 
06/05/2013 

The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the CCS integrated project 
from source to an onshore storage site.  Very limited progress was achieved in 

1   Planned date of finalisation conditional to the successful conclusion of the amendment currently under discussion between the Commission and the project. 

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Compostilla (ES) 

180,000,000 

165,931,981 

92% 

31/10/ 2013 

COMPLETED 

Don Valley (UK) 

180,000,000 

132,160,611 

73% 

31/12/ 2015 

ENDED WITHOUT 
COMPLETION 

2012  due  to  critical  financing,  legal,  technical  risks  and  public  acceptance 
issues as regards CO2 storage. Against this background, the promoter decided 
to file for termination in March 2013 and the project was terminated in May 
2013. 

 The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the integrated CCS project 
from  source  to  an  onshore  storage  site.  The  EEPR  Action  was  successfully 
completed in October 2013 resulting in the construction of three pilot plants 
covering capture, transport and storage. The results of the tests made in the 
pilot plants and other preparatory work contributed to knowledge sharing in 
the  CCS  Project  Network  which  also  published  a  report  on  the  project.  The 
project developer subsequently decided not to proceed with constructing the 
demonstration plant, which would not have been covered by the EEPR grant. 
The pilot plants will remain as very useful testing facilities which continue to 
be  operational  based  on  support  by  the  Spanish  government  and  also  offer 
their services on the market. 

The  EEPR  funds  covered  investment  in  all  stages  of  the  CCS  chain  (capture, 
transport  and  offshore  storage)  and  related  front-end  engineering  design 
(FEED)  studies,  permits  and  environmental  impact  studies.  While  the  project 
achieved  considerable  progress  developing  a  CO2  transport  and  storage 
infrastructure  which  was  planned  to  be  jointly  used  by  the  Don  Valley  and 
White Rose CCS power plants, the decision of the UK government (announced 
in  October  2012)  not  to  support  the  project  via  the  national  CCS 
Commercialisation  programme  and  NER300  was  a  serious  setback  for  the 
capture  part  of  the  project.  Recently,  the  decision  of  the  UK  government  to 
in  another 
its  CCS  Commercialisation  Competition  resulted 
discontinue 
setback  to  the  project:  Due  to  the  withdrawal  of  UK  government  funding  to 
the  White  Rose  project,  synergies  and  hence  lower  costs  by  joint  use  of  the 
CO2 transport and storage infrastructure are now unlikely to be achieved. So 
far the project has not managed to secure the necessary additional funding for 

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Jänschwalde (DE) 

180,000,000 

15,020,706 

8% 

Terminated as of 
05/02/2012 

TERMINATED 

implemenation  of  the  project 

constructing  the  CO2  capture,  transport  and  storage  installations.  Generally, 
is  critically  delayed.  Therefore,  the 
the 
Commission sees no reasonable prospect for the project to take positive Final 
Investment Decision in a timely manner and has hence rejected the project's 
request to extent the grant agreement. 

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  failure  to  timely  transpose  the  CCS 
Directive  into  German  law  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. 

PCI: Project of Common interest. PCI indicates that project promoters proposed their project to receive the PCI status. It does not mean that the PCI status has been granted. 

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