Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Connecting Europe Facility

Programme Description

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

CEF-T-2024-AFIFGEN-UNITS

Call

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions

Summary

This call aims at supporting the deployment of Alternative Fuel supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network.

Detailed Call Description

Electricity recharging infrastructure supported in the form of unit contributions

Publicly accessible recharging pools for Light Duty Vehicles (LDV) along the TEN-T road network:

  • Infrastructure
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to light-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 150 kW.
    • At least 50% of the eligible recharging points in a pool will be able to provide in parallel a power output of 150kW.
  • Location
    • The recharging infrastructure must be located on the TEN-T road sections identified in the ‘eligibility map’.

Publicly accessible recharging pools for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) along the TEN-T road network, including on safe and secure parkings, and in TEN-T urban nodes:

  • Infrastructure
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 350 kW along the TEN-T road network, on safe and secure parkings and in TEN-T urban nodes.
    • Publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles with a minimum power output of 150 kW in safe and secure parkings.
  • Location
    • The recharging infrastructure must be located on the TEN-T road network or within 3 km driving distance from the nearest exit of a TEN-T road, including on safe and secure parkings, and/or in TEN-T urban nodes.

The deadline for the submission of proposals under both topics is divided into three cut-off dates. Specifically:

  • 1st cut-off date: 24 September 2024, 17h00 (Brussels time)
  • 2nd cut-off date: 11 June 2025, 17h00 (Brussels time)
  • 3rd cut-off date: 17 December 2025, 17h00 (Brussels time)

Call Total Budget

€780.000.000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The total requested EU contribution shall be no less than €2.000.000 for projects under the unit contributions topic.

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility will support projects combining grants with other sources of funding pursuant to Article 17 of the CEF Regulation and blending operations with InvestEU pursuant to Article 6 of the CEF Regulation.The budget of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility shall be implemented as follows:

  • at least 2/3 of the budget shall be implemented with Implementing Partners (IP) having signed an administrative agreement with the European Commission for the purpose of implementing the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility
  • up to 1/3 of the budget shall be implemented with any other public or private financial institution established in the EU

The grant will be a unit grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount per unit, based on unit costs, unit contributions or financing not linked to costs, as follows:

  • Recharging point of minimum 150 kW: Unit contribution €20.000
  • Recharging point of minimum 350 kW: Unit contribution €40.000

Thematic Categories

  • Energy
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Transport

Eligibility for Participation

  • Large Enterprises
  • Legal Entities
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

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.:

Call Opening Date

29/02/2024

Call Closing Date

17/12/2025

National Contact Point(s)

Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
Website: https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
Address: 165 Strovolou Avenue, 2048 Strovolos
Telephones: +357 22806521, +357 22806550, +357 22806537
Email: info@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

Contact person:
Elpida Epameinondas
Senior Executive Engineer
Τelephone: +357 22806643
Email: eepamenonda@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

EU Contact Point