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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
COUNCIL
on the Implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery and the
European Energy Efficiency Fund
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Data on the budgetary and technical implementation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery
EEPR – STATE OF PLAY 30 June 2017
Project
Grants
Cumulative Payments
Payment Date
of
PCI
State of play
ratio
finalisation of the
Awarded
i
EEPR Action
(b/a)
(a)
(b)
Million €
%
Gas and electricity
2,267,574,463
1,483,712,280
65%
infrastructure
Gas interconnectors
Slovenia-Austria Gas
40,000,000
36,950,081
92%
30/12/2012
The EEPR supported the construction of the “Ceršak –
transmission system
Kidricevo” section and the procurement of the equipment
(border to Ljubljana,
for the “Rogaška Slatina – Trojane” and “Trojane – Vodice”
excluding the section
sections.
Rogatec-Kidričevo)
Construction works for “Ceršak – Kidricevo” section have
been completed. Equipment for the “Rogaška Slatina –
Trojane” and “Trojane – Vodice” sections has been
COMPLETED
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.
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Romania (Pecica) -
16,093,470
4,673,509
29%
31/12/2010
EEPR supported the construction of a 47 km long pipeline
Hungary
between Algyő (in Hungary) and the Hungarian-Romanian
(Algyő)interconnector
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
COMPLETED
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.
Hungary-Croatia
20,000,000
20,000,000
100%
28/02/2011
The EEPR subsidy aimed at financing the purchase of
interconnection
pipeline material and compressor units necessary to build
the first gas interconnector between Hungary and Croatia
(Városföld–
(Városföld–Slobodnica.)
Slobodnica)
The project is completed and final payment was done in
COMPLETED
2011.
The interconnector has regional benefits in improving
security of supply and diversification. The financial
contribution of the EEPR fund was necessary for the
realization of the project.
Western Axis Larrau
45,000,000
33,396,765
75%
31/12/2012
The project aims at reinforcing the Spanish network and
interconnection
creates a reversible flow interconnection at Larrau. The
branch
EEPR supported, for the 251km pipeline, the purchase of
pipes and other materials and for the compression station,
(Yela-Vilar
de
the purchase of materials and equipment and the
Arnedo)
construction of the mechanical works.
COMPLETED
Final payment was made at the end of 2013. The EEPR
grant has not been fully used as €11 million. were not
finally paid due to more favourable procurement
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conditions than initially planned.
The project is completed. The Vilar de Arnedo
compression station entered into operation in February
2011 and the pipeline (Yela-Vilar de Arnedo) is operational
since 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.
35,000,000
34,941,730
100%
01/06/2011
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
Germany-Belgium-
the purchase of pipes and the construction works for
United
Kingdom
specific sections between Landen and Raeren.
pipeline
The financed action is completed. The pipes were laid
(Landen and Raeren)
down and operational since November 2011. Final
payment was made in 2011.
COMPLETED
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.
Baltic pipe–Denmark
100,000,000
90,867,937
91%
02/10/2014
X
The EEPR supported the procurement of material including
pipes, valves and any other equipment necessary for the
(Ellund-Egtved)
construction of the project in Denmark. The project
COMPLETED
includes the compression station in South Jutland and the
construction of a 94 km 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 in the
context of the EEPR.
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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.
Baltic pipe – Poland
50,000,000
36,883,498
74%
30/09/2015
8.7
The EEPR supported construction works and the
procurement of equipment needed for the construction of
(Świnoujście
–
the compressor station in Goleniów and the natural gas
Szczecin)
pipeline between Świnoujście and Szczecin in Poland.
Construction work on the compressor station has been
COMPLETED
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.
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.
Bulgaria-Greece
45,000,000
0
0%
31/12/2018
6.8.1
The project is developing a new interconnection between
Interconnection
Greece and Bulgaria. The EEPR supports the technical
(Stara
Zagora
–
studies, the purchase of the pipes, included other long
Dimitrovgrad-
lead items and the construction works.
Komotini)
The project is progressing, as technical studies were
ONGOING
completed and the environmental authorisations were
granted in Bulgaria and Greece.
In 2015, in order to secure a timely realization of the
project, the beneficiaries requested an extension of the
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end date of the Decision until December 2018. This project
is a political priority also in the CESEC context and
implementation is being closely monitored and facilitated
by the Commission.
The project promoter informed the Commission that the
procurement for the EPC is underway and that
construction will start end 2018. Commercial operation is
estimated to start at the end of Q1 2020.
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.
Expansion
of
Gas
35,000,000
21,573,591
62%
31/12/2012
The EEPR supported construction works and the purchase
Storage Capacity in
of material and equipment required to increase storage
the Czech hub
capacity at the two gas storage facilities in Tvrdonice and
Třanovice.
(Tvrdonice
and
Třanovice)
The expansion of the storage facility in Třanovice is
completed. The storage of Tvrdonice has been partially
COMPLETED
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 implemented. €3 mill.
were also not finally paid due to ineligibility of costs.
The storage capacity in the Czech Republic was increased
by 10% and thus enhancing cross-border gas trading.
Bulgaria-Romania
8,929,000
2,678,700
30%
31/12/2016
The project aimed at constructing an interconnection
interconnection
between Bulgaria and Romania (Giurgiu-Ruse). The EEPR
supported technical studies, procurement of material and
(Giurgi-Ruse)
the construction works.
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It is the first interconnection between the national
transmission systems of Bulgaria and Romania. IBR initial
COMPLETED
capacity will be around 0.5 bcm/y (1.5 bcm/y maximal
technical capacity).
The Action has been implemented successfully and in line
with the predefined timeframe as the last Activity part of
the overall Action, namely the commissioning of the back-
up gas pipeline of the crossing of the Danube river
(including the Danube undercrossing and the optic cable
main line) has been completed.
The Gas interconnection Ruse - Giurgiu will connect the
Bulgarian and Romanian gas networks, which will increase
the security of natural gas supplies through diversification
of the natural gas supply sources and routes and it will
provide the connection of the Bulgarian gas network to
the European gas market. Possibilities will be created for
optimising the regional mechanism for joint reaction
during supply crisis, because Romania has own natural gas
production and several deposits. For this purpose the
project foresees ability for reverse gas flow.
Reinforcement of FR
175,765,000
70,796,300
40%
31/12/2017
5.7.1
The project will develop the gas network in France in order
gas network on the
to reinforce the Africa-Spain-France axis. On the Eastern
Africa-Spain-France
side, the EEPR supports the purchase of 215 km pipes
axis
(Saint-Martin de Crau-Saint Avit). On the Western side, the
EEPR supported the construction works of the
(Etrez / Voisines and
compression station in Chazelles, 60km of pipelines (Lacal-
Lacal-Lussagnet)
Lussagnet) and the upgrade of the Lacal sub-station.
ON GOING
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 (Between
Etrez and Voisines). 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
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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 3 out 4 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.
France-Belgium
174,864,500
170,989,075
98%
31/12/2013
X
The project aims to increase gas capacities between
interconnection
France and Belgium. The EEPR supports procurement of
pipes in France (Pitgam-Nedon section and Cuvilly-Dierrey-
(Berneau, Winksele)
Voisines section) and the construction of two compression
and (Pitgam-Nedon &
stations (Berneau and Winksele) in Belgium.
Cuvilly-Dierrey-
Voisines sections)
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.
COMPLETED
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
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the investment programme.
Cyprus project
10,000,000
0
0%
30/12/2019
7.3.2
The government of Cyprus decided to establish a natural
gas receiving terminal. The EEPR supports the technical
(Vasilikos,
Moni,
studies, the purchase of material and the construction
Dhekelia)
works to connect the natural gas receiving terminal to the
UNDER DISCUSSIONS
three existing power stations (Vasilikos, Moni, Dhekelia).
In 2011, gas discoveries in the Cyprus Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) changed the gas supply parameters for the
infrastructural solutions for the island. The "Aphrodite" gas
field has been explored, and according to the most recent
estimates holds 4.54 tcf of high-quality natural gas.
Since the discovery of the "Aphrodite" field, several
options were under consideration by the Cypriot
authorities on the different combinations of LNG, pipelines
and gas suppliers.
In May 2017, the Council of Ministers approved the
Pipeline Network Feasibility Study on the most appropriate
process, and related infrastructure for LNG imports,
storage, processing and regasification in an offshore unit,
as well as on the infrastructure necessary for the inland
transportation and distribution of gas.
Natural gas is expected to enter the Cyprus market
by2020.
The natural gas receiving terminal will contribute to the
diversification of the Cypriot energy mix and will end the
energy isolation of the island, as well as facilitate the
competition in power generation from gas from
independent producers
Polish LNG Terminal
79,561,868
74,597,170
94 %
31/12/2016
The EEPR funds supported the engineering, construction,
implementation of two LNG storage tanks (Polskie LNG
(port of Świnoujście)
S.A.) and the docking area (ZMPSiS) for the LNG
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infrastructure in Swinoujscie.
COMPLETED
The commercial activity has started in June 2016
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 (PCI) 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.
Slovakia-Hungary
30,000,000
17,958,466
60%
01/01/2015
6.3
The project established a new two-way high pressure gas
Interconnector
connection between Slovakia and Hungary. The EEPR
subsidy supported the purchase of pipeline and other
(Vel'ký Krtiš – Vecsés)
materials. The bidirectional gas pipeline is 113 kilometres
COMPLETED
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.
Nabucco
200,000,000
0
0%
26/09/2014
X
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
TERMINATED
Europe to gas fields in the Caspian region and the middle-
East.
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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.
ITGI – Poseidon
100,000,000
5,690,257
6%
26/09/2014
7.1.4
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
TERMINATED
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 terminate the EEPR
Financial aid. The termination procedure has been
formally adopted by the Commission.
GALSI
120,000,000
0
0%
30/06/2014
5.20
The Galsi pipeline project was planned to connect gas
reserves in Algeria to Italy. By a decision of 18 May 2013,
(Gazoduc
Algéria-
the Algerian gas company has decided to postpone, for the
Italy)
third time, the decision on the construction of the pipeline
between Algeria and Italia (Galsi project). The
authorisations to build the project had not been granted
TERMINATED
after 5 years of procedures and the commercial
agreements for the gas supply have not been concluded.
Thus, the Commission has decided to terminate the EEPR
Financial aid. The termination procedure has been
formally adopted by the Commission.
Gas reverse flow
Austria 01
1,854,000
1,092,284
59%
30/06/2011
The project established a reverse gas flow on the WAG
pipeline system (running from the Slovakian/Austrian
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(Baumgarten-HAG
border to the Austrian/German border) through the
pipeline)
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
COMPLETED
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 the EU at the Ukraine / Slovak border.
Austria 02
425,000
425,000
100%
31/12/2011
The project connected the TAG pipeline to a collector at
the Baumgarten import facility with short distance pipe
(Baumgarten–TAG
connection to establish a star like structure and to increase
pipeline)
the flow capacity for gas coming from western sources
COMPLETED
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 eliminated 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.
Austria 03
1,150,000
1,150,000
100%
30/06/2011
The project consisted in upgrading of the "Überackern"
Export Facility by establishing reverse flow capacities
(Überackern)
between Austria and Germany as well as connecting West-
Austrian gas storages to the main Austrian gas pipelines.
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The
EEPR
supported
the
engineering,
material
procurement, construction and commissioning of the
COMPLETED
installations.
The final payment was made in 2012.
Austria 04
3,317,000
3,221,416
97%
31/12/2011
The project implied a technical modification along the
Trans-Austrian (TAG) pipeline, leading from the Austrian-
(TAG pipeline)
Italian border to the Baumgarten gas hub to ensure the
possibility of physical reverse flow in the TAG pipeline. The
EEPR supported the engineering, material procurement,
construction and commissioning of the installations.
COMPLETED
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.
Slovakia-01
2,936,121
2,151,696
73%
30/06/2011
The project enabled the re-routing of up to 10 mcm/d
from Underground Gas Storage Lab complex into the
(Gajary-Baden)
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
COMPLETED
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 less expensive than initially
planned and the procurement was more favourable.
€800.000 of the EEPR funds remained unspent. The
pipeline connects the existing UGS Lab complex to the
Transit System and consequently increases the security of
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gas supply and strengthening the flows not only within
Slovakia, but as well towards the other European
countries.
Slovakia 02
664,500
502,092
76%
30/11/2011
The project covers the installation of specific technical
equipment in three existing gas transmission facilities in
(Plavecký Peter and
Slovakia. The EEPR supports the engineering, purchase and
Ivanka pri Nitre)
installation of specific technical equipment in two existing
COMPLETED
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.
Czech Republic 01
3,675,000
2,292,586
62%
30/06/2011
The project increased the transmission capacity through
the Czech Republic by 15 mcm/d in the northwest-east
(Hora Svaté Kateřiny,
direction. It involved the adaptation of the pipelines, the
Hospozín, Kralice nad
compressor and transfer stations in six locations along the
Oslavou, Malešovice,
Czech gas transmission system. The EEPR supported
Břeclav)
technical studies, material supply and construction works.
The project was completed and is fully operational since
COMPLETED
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 remained unspent.
The project allows the diversification of gas supplies for
the Slovak Republic, Austria, Hungary and Southern
Germany (Bavaria).
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Hungary
8,078,500
6,679,398
83%
31/05/2012
The Project consisted of establishing reverse flow
connections and flow control systems at five nodes of the
(Városföld,
Algyő,
Hungarian natural gas transmission system and EEPR
Pilisvörösvár, Adony
supports the construction work.
and Vecsés)
The project was completed in Spring 2013. Final payment
was done in 2013 and it appeared that €1,440,621 were
COMPLETED
not spent due to more favourable procurement and
exchange rate conditions than initially planned.
The project enabled West-to-East natural gas flow within
Hungary, further to Romania and eventually to the SEE
region in case of supply disruptions.
Czech
Republic-
14,000,000
12,087,950
86%
30/04/2012
The project concerned the construction of a bi-directional
Poland
cross-border interconnector between the Czech and Polish
gas transmission systems, the first between these two
(Třanovice–Cieszyn–
countries. The EEPR supported the procurement of
Skoczów)
material and equipment and the construction of the
pipeline.
COMPLETED
This interconnector was put into technical operation in
September 2011 and was completed in Spring 2012. Final
payment was done in 2012. €1,9 million of EEPR fund were
unspent 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.
Czech Republic 02
2,300,000
2,300,000
100%
30/09/2013
The project covers the construction of a new gas pipeline
connecting Tvrdonice underground gas storage (UGS) to
(Tvrdonice)
the Czech gas transit system. The EEPR supported activities
related to land and building permit, supply of material and
construction works.
COMPLETED
The project is completed and operational since September
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2013.
The final payment was done in 2013.
The project increased the transmission capacity and allows
reversible gas flow from/to Tvrdonice Underground Gas
Storage. It enhances the security of supply for the Czech
Republic and also for neighbouring countries in case of
supply disruption.
Portugal
10,700,750
10,700,750
100%
31/03/2014
The project involves the construction of a reverse flow gas
pipeline between Portalegre-Guarda and Cantanhede-
(Portalegre-Guarda
Mangualde. The EEPR supported the construction of a 48
and
Cantanhede-
km section of this 75 km pipeline.
Mangualde)
The project is completed and operational since 2014. The
final payment was made in July 2015.
COMPLETED
The project reinforced 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.
Romania
1,560,000
202,718
13%
26/09/2014
The project intended to ensure gas supply to Bulgaria from
Romania's domestic production and reserves, as well
(Isaccea,
Negru
Vodă and Siliştea)
as to allow reverse flow between Romania and Bulgaria.
As the project has not been implemented due to technical
and commercial difficulties, the Commission took on 26
September 2014 the Decision to terminate the EEPR
Terminated
Financial aid. The termination procedure has been
formally
adopted
by
the
Commission.
Latvia- Lithuania
12,940,000
12,687,009
98%
31/12/2013
The project aimed at improving the infrastructure and
equipment for bi-directional gas flow between Lithuania
(Incukalns, Daugava,
and Latvia. EEPR funding supported the reconstruction of
Panevezys)
wells in Incukalns gas storage complex, the reconstruction
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of the underwater pass over the Daugava river in Latvia
and the modernisation of Panevezys gas compressor
station and gas pipelines in Lithuania.
COMPLETED
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.
Poland
14,405,248
8,055,820
56%
31/12/2014
The project includes the development and the
modernisation of the Polish gas transmission system at the
(Galów)
cross-border connection point between Poland and
Germany. The EEPR funding supported the modernisation
and construction works at the Lasow node and connecting
pipelines in Poland.
COMPLETED
The project is completed and the final payment was
requested and paid in 2015.
This project enhanced the security of supply by increasing
the capacity between Poland and Germany. It has also
have a positive impact on the overall development of gas
market in Poland.
ELECTRICITY
Wien-Győr
12,989,800
11,329,559
87%
31/12/2011
The 380 kV overhead line 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. €1,659,517 of the
COMPLETED
EEPR funds was not finally spent due to more favourable
procurement conditions than initially planned.
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The project improves the interoperability of the Austrian
and Hungarian electricity networks and thus enhances the
market integration. This increases the security of supply.
Portugal-Spain
17,490,919
17,490,919
100%
30/04/2011
The project aimed to upgrade and extend the Portuguese
interconnection
electricity network to increase capacities with Spain
reinforcement 01
between the Algarve and Andalucía regions. The EEPR
supported the procurement of the material and the
(Portimão
(PT)
-
construction works.
Tavira
(PT)
-
P. Gusman (ES) -
Final payment made in 2011.
Guillena (ES))
This project greatly contributes to the development of the
COMPLETED
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.
Portugal-Spain
28,873,787
28,873,787
100%
31/03/2011
The project aimed to upgrade and extend the Portuguese
interconnection
electricity network to increase capacities with Spain in the
reinforcement 02
Douro region. The EEPR supported the procurement of the
material and the construction works.
(Douro Internacional
area
(PT)-
Final payment made in 2011.
Aldeadavila (ES))
This project greatly contributes to the development of the
COMPLETED
Iberian electricity market and connects the Douro region
to renewable energy sources.
Ireland/Wales
110,000,000
110,000,000
100%
30/09/2012
The project consists of a new 500 MW cable connection
interconnector
between the Republic of Ireland and Wales (UK). The EEPR
supported the procurement of cable and the construction
(Meath-Deeside)
works.
The project is completed. Final payment done in 2013.
COMPLETED
The project improves the security of supply and the
expansion of renewables in Ireland. The EEPR have been
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instrumental for obtaining loans from International
Financial Institutions (IFIs) and also political support to the
project.
Estlink-2
100,000,000
100,000,000
100%
31/08/2014
The Estlink2 project covered the construction of an
interconnection between Finland and Estonia. The EEPR
(Püssi-Antilla)
supported the manufacture, delivery and construction of
COMPLETED
the overhead line, the undersea and underground cables
and the converter stations in Finland and Estonia.
The project was 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
1000 MW.
Nordbalt 01
131,000,000
90,700,000
69%
31/07/2017
Nordbalt 01 is a sub-sea interconnection between
Lithuania to Sweden. The EEPR supported the
(Klaipeda-Nybro)
construction, the installation, and the commissioning of
the sub-sea cable and the converter station in Sweden and
Lithuania.
ON-GOING
All works on the interconnector are completed. The cable
was handed over on 30 September 2015. The final
inspection and handover of converters have taken place
and the system is already put into commercial operation.
However, the final commissioning of the converters has
been slightly delayed until end of July 2017 due to the
necessity to solve the remaining technical issues.
An extension request has been submitted in November
2016 to extend the Projects's end date until July 2017. The
final payment request will be submitted end of 2017.
The project aims at removing the Baltic states isolation
from the internal energy market. The construction of
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Nordbalt 01 is a prerequisite for the integration of the
Baltic states electricity market into the NordPool spot
market.
Nordbalt 02
44,000,000
38,702,218
88%
31/12/2014
Nordbalt 02 refers to the necessary upgrade in the internal
Lithuanian transmission grid to facilitate the flow of
(Milgravis-Bolderaja,
electricity through the interconnector. The EEPR
Riga-Imanta,
supported the construction works.
Grobina-Ventspils)
The Action was completed ahead of its end date stipulated
in Commission Decision C (2010)5317, while all activities
COMPLETED
were performed in line with their description.
The final payment was made in September 2015.
The project further reduced the Baltic states isolation from
the internal energy market and enabled the integration of
the Baltic states electricity market into the NordPool spot
market.
France-Spain
225,000,000
225,000,000
100%
30/06/2015
2.6
The project aims to construct a new 320 kV underground
Interconnection
interconnection between France and Spain the Eastern
(Baixas - Sta Llogaia)
Pyrenees and double the existing capacities by 1400 MW.
The EEPR supported the technical studies, the
procurement of material and the construction works.
COMPLETED
This 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
110,000,000
110,000,000
100%
30/06/2016
The project covered the construction of a new 380 kV
Italy
interconnection between Italian mainland and Sicily with
an additional capacity of 2000 MW. The EEPR supports
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New submarine cable
detailed design, procurement of material and works.
(Sorgente – Rizziconi)
The project was completed and was officially inaugurated
by the Italian Government on 28/05/2016.
COMPLETED
The project enhances 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).
Malta-Italy
20,000,000
20,000,000
100%
31/12/2014
The project consists of a new 225 MW sub-sea cable
interconnection
connection between Italy and Malta. The EEPR supported
the technical studies and the procurement of the
(Pembroke-Marina di
submarine cable.
Ragusa)
The action financed is completed. The sub-sea cable has
COMPLETED
been laid 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.
Malta
5,000,000
5,000,000
100%
30/06/2013
The project concerns the upgrading of the transmission
network in Malta to connect to Italy. EPPR supported the
Electricity project
procurement of equipment and the construction of the
(Kappara)
Kappara distribution center.
The project was completed in June 2013. The final
COMPLETED
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, enabling export
capacities to Italy.
Halle/Saale
–
100,000,000
41,070,000
41%
31/12/2017
3.13
The project will couple the North-Eastern part to the
Schweinfurt
South-Eastern part of Germany. The project will facilitate
the transport of renewable energy produced in North
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Germany and in the North Sea region to the rest of the
German grid. The EEPR supports the construction works of
ONGOING
the 3 New HV transmission lines including sub-stations:
Activity 1 Overhead line between Altenfeld and Vieselbach
and substations Altenfeld and Vieselbach was completed
and is in commercial operation since 09/2016.
Activity 2: Overhead line between Thuringia-Bavaria
border and substation Altenfeld: completed to 95%. Trial
operation of one circuit started on 22/09/2016. Second
circuit will start trial operation by 14 September 2017. The
last works to be completed are the installation of
conductors on 5 pylons (153-158). The substation Schalkau
will not be completed under the Action because its
location, type are not yet defined and no request for grid
connection was submitted by the regional grid operator.
Activity 3: Overhead line between Redwitz and Thuringia-
Bavaria border: completed In operation since 12/2015
(one circuit). Second circuit will be put in operation after
the completion of the activity 2 in 09/2017.
Activity 4: Overhead lines between Redwitz and
Grafenrheinfeld and substations Eltmann and Redwitz;
completed. In operation since 08/2015.
The interconnector is almost completed. The first electrical
system of the double circuit 400 kV overhead line was
made operational .The second system will be operational
in September 2017. 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 by
December 2017.
The project will facilitate the transfer of electricity
produced from renewable energy sources in the Northern
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sea to the consumption centres in Germany.
OFFSHORE WIND
564,990,893
255,744,668
45%
OFFSHORE WIND-GRID INTEGRATION
KRIEGERS FLAK
150,000,000
58,899,197
39%
15/01/2019
Description :
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
ONGOING
Sea, based on the new multi-terminal HVDC voltage source
converter (VSC) technology.
State of play :
The amendment of the Grant Agreement for the new
technical solution was approved by European Commission.
The beneficiaries 50Hertz and Energinet.dk have made the
Final Construction Decision (FCD). EU tendering for main
equipment to the infrastructure is close to be finalized.
According to plan, beneficiaries have awarded nearly all
contracts and the construction is in progress. The
permission process for Germany and Denmark is
progressing as foreseen. The offshore interconnector is
planned to be commissioned by end of 2018.
COBRA CABLE
86,540,000
5,264,338
6%
31/12/2017
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.
ONGOING
State of play:
Following the Final Investment Decision taken in
December 2015, the project is on track for many of the
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deliverables except for the production and test of the
converters and the cable. Therefore, a 12 months
extension of the contract will be needed to maintain the
finalisation of the activities and submission of the
deliverables within the contract duration. The construction
and testing of the interconnector is scheduled for 2018 in
order to start operation in 2019. The high level study
aimed at identifying and describing the important design
issues to be taken into account making the HVDC link
prepared for future operation as part of multi-terminal
network is ongoing.
Offshore HVDC hub
74,100,000
3,097,512
4%
Terminated as of
Description :
31/12/2012
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 :
TERMINATED
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. To complete the report, the last required elements
were received by end of July 2015.
OFFSHORE TURBINES AND STRUCTURES
Thornton Bank wind
10,000,000
10,000,000
100%
31/12/2011
Description :
farm
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
COMPLETED
with an innovative installation frame will allow speeding
up the installation pace of the 5-6 MW multi offshore wind
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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 :
Production of innovative tripile foundations and
production and installation of innovative cable in-feed
COMPLETED
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 the final payment in March 2014.
Global Tech I
58,540,893
4,494,476
8%
Terminated as of
Description:
01/01/2014
The EEPR supports the design and serial manufacturing of
gravity foundations for multi MW turbines, including an
innovative and fast installation process. The gravity
TERMINATED
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.
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Nordsee Ost offshore
50,000,000
49,882,408
100%
31/12/2015
Description :
wind farm
Supply of innovative wind turbine generators (6.15 MW)
for a 295 MW offshore wind farm.
State of play :
COMPLETED
EEPR Action has been successfully completed. Final
financial settlement in May 2016.
Borkum West II
42,710,000
42,710,000
100%
31/12/2013
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
COMPLETED
MW wind farm (2x200 MW).
State of play :
All wind energy converters and tripods have been
installed. The final report was received at the end of April
2014 and the Commission made the final payment in
September 2014.
Aberdeen
Offshore
40,000,000
28,296,737
71%
31/12/2016
Description :
Wind Farm - Wind
The overall project objective is to connect a commercial
Deployment Centre
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
ONGOING
and optimisation of manufacturing capacities of offshore
wind energy production equipment.
State of play :
A positive FID was taken in July 2016. The challenges
related to the obtention both the offshore and onshore
consents have delayed the project and the estimate for
the construction commencement is the fourth quarter of
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2017 (with commissioning mid 2019).
Carbon Capture
1,000,000,000
424,040,501
42%
Storage
Project
Grants awarded
Payments
Payment
Date of finalisation
State of play
(€)
(€)
ratio
(a)
(b)
(b/a)
PorteTolle (IT)
100,000,000
34,656,262
35%
Terminated as of
The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the CCS
11/08/ 2013
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,
TERMINATED
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.
Rotterdam (NL)
180,000,000
67,412,464
37%
31/12/ 2019
The EEPR Grant covers investment in all stages of the
ROAD
integrated CCS project from source to an offshore storage
site. In 2012 the project concluded all preliminary
technical, costing and permitting work and was
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TO BE DECIDED
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 promoter had agreed an
extension of the grant agreement until 31 December 2019
However, in June 2017 the project informed the
Commission that the joint venture partners Engie and
Uniper plan to stop their financial support for the project.
Later on the project promoter confirmed that it withdrew
the request for grant agreement.
Consequently, the grant agreement is in the process of
termination.
Belchatow (PL)
180,000,000
20,690,188
11%
Terminated as of
The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the CCS
06/05/2013
integrated project from source to an onshore storage site.
TERMINATED
Very limited progress was achieved in 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.
Compostilla (ES)
180,000,000
165,931,981
92%
31/10/ 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
COMPLETED
plants covering capture, transport and storage. The results
of the tests made in the pilot plants and other preparatory
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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.
Don Valley (UK)
180,000,000
120,328,898
67%
31/12/ 2015
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
ENDED WITHOUT
storage infrastructure which was planned to be jointly
COMPLETION and
used by the Don Valley and White Rose CCS power plants,
TERMINATED
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. The decision of
the
UK
government
to
discontinue
its
CCS
Commercialisation Competition resulted in another
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 constructing the CO2 capture,
transport and storage installations. The implementation of
the project was critically delayed. Therefore, the
Commission did not see a reasonable prospect for the
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project promoter to take positive Final Investment
Decision in a timely manner and has hence rejected the
project's request to extent the grant agreement.
Jänschwalde (DE)
180,000,000
15,020,706
8%
Terminated as of
The EEPR Grant covered investment in all stages of the
05/02/2012
integrated CCS project from source to an onshore storage
site. All detailed engineering studies were concluded for
TERMINATED
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. In December 2011 the project promoters filed
the termination request 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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