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Call key data

Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids and CO₂ networks - Works

Funding Program

Connecting Europe Facility for Energy

Call number

CEF-E-2023-PCI-WORKS

deadlines

Opening
18.04.2023

Deadline
05.09.2023 17:00

Funding rate

50-75%

Call budget

€ 750,000,000.00

Link to the call

ec.europa.eu

Link to the submission

ec.europa.eu

Call content

short description

This topic refers to projects for works contributing to the implementation of a PCI. Works in the meaning of CEF-Energy include the purchase, supply and deployment of components, systems and services including software, the development, construction and installation activities relating to a PCI, the acceptance of installations and the launching of a PCI.

Call objectives

The objective of studies and works is to support and contribute to the implementation of PCIs.

Only projects contributing to PCIs as identified in the Commission Delegated Regulation 2022/564 shall be eligible for support through EU financial aid in the form of grants.

Pursuant to Articles 14(2) and 14(3) of the TEN-E Regulation, PCIs falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1(a) to (d) and Annex II.2 of the TEN-E Regulation, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage PCIs, are also eligible for EU financial assistance in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria (see also section 5 for documents to be provided…):

  • the project-specific cost-benefit analysis (CBA), consistent with ENTSOG / ENTSO-E methodology and pursuant to Article 12(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, solidarity or innovation;
  • the PCI has received a legally valid cross-border cost allocation (CBCA) decision pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013; or, for PCIs falling under the category set out in Annex II.1(c) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 and that therefore do not receive a CBCA decision, the PCI shall aim to provide services across borders, bring technological innovation and ensure the safety of cross-border grid operation;
  • the PCI is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors or the national regulatory authority. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 shall be taken into account when assessing the PCI’s commercial viability. The project-specific CBA and the CBCA decision should be included in the application as standalone documents as well as the business plan. The business plan should be complemented with a financial spreadsheet, (Part B of application).

Pursuant to Article 14(4) of of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, PCIs falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1(e) and 4 of of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, i.e. "smart grids and cross-border carbon dioxide networks", are also eligible for EU financial assistance in the form of grants for works, if the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate the significant positive externalities generated by the PCIs and their lack of commercial viability, according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors or, where applicable, a national regulatory authority.

The contents of the supporting documents and whether the proposed project demonstrates evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, namely security of supply, solidarity or innovation; provides services across borders, brings technological innovation and ensures the safety of cross-border grid operation; or is commercially not viable will be assessed during the evaluation under the applicable award criteria.

The proposals requesting grants for works which fail to provide the relevant supporting documents or that provide supporting documents that are not legally valid at the time of their submission or which fail to comply with any of the eligibility criteria indicated above may not be eligible.

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Expected effects and impacts

It is expected that the financial assistance contributes to the further development and implementation of PCIs, helping to achieve the broader TEN-E energy policy objectives.

As indicated in section 4 of the Annex to the Multi-annual Work Programme, it is expected that the financial assistance contributes to the further development and implementation of PCIs in electricity, smart grids, gas and cross-border carbon dioxide networks helping to achieve the broader CEF energy policy objectives of:

  • further integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market,
  • interoperability of networks across borders and sectors,
  • facilitating decarbonisation of the economy, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply.

In accordance with recital 5 of the CEF Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 and in line with the Multi-annual Work Programme, this call for proposals aims at financing projects contributing to the goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 climate and enegy targets and the EU's mid-term and long-term objectives in terms of decarbonisation.

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Expected results

Both topics under this call aim to enable PCIs to be implemented within the framework of the deployment of trans-European networks in the energy sector. In particular, the call shall contribute to supporting energy infrastructure PCIs that have significant socio-economic benefits and ensure greater solidarity among Member States, but which do not receive adequate financing from the market.

The European Green Deal has emphasized the key enabling role of energy infrastructure in the transition to a climate neutral economy. Projects supported by this call pursue the goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 climate and energy targets and long-term decarbonisation objectives. Therefore, financial assistance provided under this call for proposals should maximise its added value towards decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Eligibility Criteria

Regions / countries for funding

EU Member States, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)
Ukraine (Україна)

eligible entities

Education and training institution, International organization, Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) / Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Other, Private institution, incl. private company (private for profit), Public Body (national, regional and local; incl. EGTCs), Research Institution incl. University, Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)

Mandatory partnership

No

Project Partnership

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.

Specific cases:

  • Entities from other countries are exceptionally eligible for projects of common interest in the field of transport, energyand digital and for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, if the granting authority considers their participation essential for the implementation of the action.
  • Natural persons are NOT eligible (with the exception of self-employed persons, i.e. sole traders, where the company does not have legalpersonality separate from that of the natural person).
  • International organisations are eligible. The rules on eligible countries do not apply to them.
  • Entities without legal personality under their national law may exceptionally participate, provided that their representatives have the capacity to undertake legal obligations on their behalf, and offer guaranteesfor the protection of the EU financial interests equivalent to that offered by legal persons.
  • EU bodies (with the exception of the European Commission Joint Research Centre) can NOT be part of the consortium.

other eligibility criteria

The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement (maximum 50% for the costs of studies and works, maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions).

You can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project provides a high degree of regional or EU wide security of supply, strengthens the solidarity of the EU or comprises highly innovative solutions, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of the TEN-E Regulation (‘security of supply/solidarity/innovation’): 75%

Additional information

Topics

Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy

Relevance for EU Macro-Region

EUSAIR - EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region, EUSALP - EU Strategy for the Alpine Space, EUSBSR - EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, EUSDR - EU Strategy for the Danube Region

UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs)

Additional Information

Proposal page limits and layout:

  • Part A to be filled in directly online: contains administrative information about the participants (future coordinator, beneficiaries and affiliated entities) and the summarised budget for the project
  • Part B to be downloaded from the Portal submission system, completed and re-uploaded as a PDF in the system (technical description of project)
  • mandatory annexes and supporting documents (to be uploaded):
    • detailed budget table per Work Package
    • CVs of core project team: not applicable
    • Annual activity reports (see call document section 7 for applicability)
    • Timetable/Gantt chart
    • Agreement by the concerned Member States (Letter of support)
    • Environmental compliance file (template available in the Submission System)
    • List of previous projects (key projects from the last 4 years) (see call document section 7 for applicability)
    • TEN-E compliance form (template available in the Submission System)
    • Latest PCI annual report in accordance with Article 5(4) of the TEN-E Regulation (if available)
    • Applicable for works proposals (pursuant to Article 14 of TEN-E Regulation):
      • for PCIs falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1(a) to (d) and Annex II.2 of the TEN-E Regulation (except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects):
        • Full CBA: project-specific cost-benefit analysis, consistent with ENTSOG/ENTSO-E methodology and pursuant to Article 12(3)(a) of the TEN-E Regulation, which provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, solidarity or innovation;
        • Project-specific legally valid11 cross-border cost allocation (CBCA) decision pursuant to Article 12 of the TEN-E Regulation (not applicable for projects under categories in Annex II.1(c));
        • Business plan and other assessments showing that the project is commercially non-viable (the business plan could be complemented with a separate financial spreadsheet template provided)
      • for PCIs falling under the categories set out in Annex II.1(e) and 4 of the TEN-E Regulation, i.e. "smart grids and cross-border carbon dioxide networks"
        • Business plan and other assessments carried out, demonstrating the existence of significant positive externalities (the business plan could be complemented with a separate financial spreadsheet template provided).
Page limit - part B: 120 pages

Call documents

CEF 2 Energy PCI 2023 call documentCEF 2 Energy PCI 2023 call document(550kB)

Contact

CINEA CEF Energy
CINEA-CEF-ENERGY-CALLS@ec.europa.eu
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