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Connecting Europe Facility ENERGYSupported Actions - May 2019 Innovation and Networks Executive Agency Foreword The past 12 months have seen significant progress in a wide In this context, the timely construction of the necessary grid Some €6.5 million in funding was awarded to a set of studies Table of Contents range of policy areas, as the Commission and the EU co- infrastructure is as important as ever. The Regulation on on the development of a CO2 infrastructure in the Port of legislators (Council and European Parliament) finalise many guidelines for trans-European energy networks established an Rotterdam. The action relates to Front End Engineering Design of the different initiatives launched by this Commission. open, inclusive and transparent process for selecting Projects (FEED) studies aimed at developing a high-volume CO2 FOREWORD 2 of Common Interest (PCIs). Together with the dedicated EU transportation infrastructure system from onshore large point The EU is now equipped with the most advanced legislative budget under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), it enables emitter sources in the Port of Rotterdam to CO2 permanent framework to facilitate a clean and socially fair energy INTRODUCTION 4 the realisation of key infrastructure projects. storage locations in the Dutch and UK parts of the North Sea. transition and to deliver on the EU’s Paris Agreement CEF ENERGY PORTFOLIO 5 commitments. The completion of this new energy rulebook A new list of PCIs is established every two years in line with In natural gas, CEF will support with €214.9 million the – the Clean Energy for All Europeans package – also marks the evolving needs of the EU energy system. The current list construction works for the Baltic Pipe project. The Baltic Pipe MAPS OF CEF ENERGY ACTIONS BY SECTOR 11 a significant step towards the creation of the Energy Union, includes 173 projects, of which 110 are electricity and smart will provide for the first time a new route to transport gas from one of the main priorities of the Juncker Commission and the grids projects, 53 are gas projects and six are oil projects. For the North Sea through Denmark to Poland and further to the CEF ENERGY ACTIONS PER CORRIDORS AND EU’s vision of making energy more secure, affordable and the first time the list of PCIs provides for four cross-border Baltic States, as well as towards South-Eastern Europe. The THEMATIC AREAS 16 sustainable for everyone. carbon dioxide network projects. A new list of PCIs will be project will diversify gas supply sources in particular for Poland adopted at the end of 2019. and the Baltic States, that are still largely dependent on one Northern Seas offshore grid These new rules include a new design for the electricity 17 main gas supplier. market, and a new target of 15% inter-connectors by 2030, This comprehensive policy framework has allowed for a North-South electricity interconnections as well as binding 2030 targets for the share of renewables focussed approach, prioritising those projects that address the As the current EU budget framework runs until 2020, the in Western Europe 37 in the overall energy mix (at least 32%) and energy efficiency most pressing needs. Already 30 PCIs have been completed institutional negotiations have already advanced significantly (at least a 32.5% reduction in consumption from what was by the end of 2018 and more PCIs will be in operation by the on the multi-annual financial framework for 2021-2027. In this North-South electricity interconnections in forecast). end of 2019. The €3.2 billion financial support provided by context we are pleased that a provisional agreement could be Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe 44 CEF Energy by early 2019 has leveraged total investments of reached based on the Commission’s proposal by the European Member States are required - for the first time based on the around €50 billion. Parliament and the Council, for the key elements of the new Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan new Energy Union Governance Regulation - to draft 10-year CEF. in electricity 69 integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (for 2021-2030) By the summer 2019, the Innovation and Networks Executive outlining how they intend to achieve the different targets and Agency (INEA) that manages the implementation of CEF on This provisional agreement, together with the upcoming PCI list, North-South gas interconnections in Western Europe 82 provide a longer-term vision for their energy sector. behalf of the European Commission, will have signed 131 will ensure that we continue to make the EU’s energy systems energy grant agreements for electricity, smart grids, CO2 and better interconnected, more resilient, cleaner, and smarter. In addition, the Commission published last November its gas infrastructures. This brochure outlines the different PCIs North-South gas interconnections in Long-Term Strategy “A Clean Planet for All”, outlining a vision We are committed to ensure that CEF Energy continues and how they are being implemented. Let us highlight a few Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe 95 of a carbon-neutral economy by mid-century, with different providing the necessary stimulus to the key priority projects good examples. pathways for achieving this goal. that the EU needs to reach its energy and climate goals and Southern Gas Corridor 120 In the electricity sector, a €322.8 million grant was awarded commitments, as well as the long-term decarbonisation of its By setting such a clear sense of direction and providing to the Baltic Synchronisation Project for the reinforcement of economy. Baltic Energy Market Interconnection regulatory certainty, the new policy framework will facilitate the internal electricity transmission network in Lithuania, Latvia Plan in gas 135 the necessary investment in the clean energy transition, and Estonia in preparation of its synchronous connection to the building on the progress already made through EU initiatives, Continental European Network (CEN). The synchronisation of Smart grids deployment 149 notably the Connecting Europe Facility for energy. the Baltic States' electricity grid with CEN is a political priority Cross-border carbon dioxyde network 154 As EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete frequently for the achievement of the Energy Union. Once completed, it will says: “A connected, modern, and secure energy infrastructure provide greater security of supply for consumers in the Baltics. is key for the future. This will help the EU complete the On smart grids, a €91.3 million grant was awarded to the ACON internal energy market, ensure security of supply and the smart grids project to modernise and improve the efficiency of competitiveness of the energy sector whilst at the same the distribution grid by adding smart elements to it, increase time supporting the integration of more renewable energy the integration of the Czech and the Slovak electricity markets, generation.” as well as the reliability of power supply. Director-General, DG Energy Director, INEA Dominique Ristori Dirk Beckers 3 Introduction CEF Energy portfolio CEF Energy currently contributes €3.2 billion in EU support to the implementation of 92 PCIs, for a total investment of €6.7 billion. The current CEF Energy portfolio consists of 131 Actions, most of Since its launch in January 2014, CEF is the flagship EU which are studies, which account for 15% of the total CEF Energy funding. funding programme to support the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans- The largest share of funding goes to works (85%), especially those supporting the development of European networks in the sectors of transport, energy and gas infrastructure (41%), followed by electricity infrastructure (40%) and smart grids (4%). telecommunications. Within the framework of the CEF Energy programme, an Action is an activity or set of In the energy field, the CEF programme pursues the following activities, usually lasting for several years, main objectives: which contribute to the implementation of one • increasing EU competitiveness by promoting further or several PCIs. An Action can consist of works integration of the internal energy market and or a study. Completion of an Action does not at interoperability of electricity and gas networks across necessarily coincide with the completion of a PCI. s C₂ as lett borders Studies • enhancing the Union’s security of energy supply 1 action 3 actions 49 actions 49 actions • integrating energy from renewable sources into the 102 actions transmission network €1.2 million €9.7 million €183.9 million €270.3 million €465.1 million • developing smart energy networks and CO2 transportation networks. Over the first five years of this period, until the end of 2018, Works eight calls for proposals were launched under CEF Energy. As a 3 action 14 actions 12 actions The CEF Energy programme supports the implementation of 29 actions result, the European Commission has allocated EU funding to €133.3 million €1.3 billion €1.3 billion €2.7 billion PCIs in eight priority corridors (four in each the electricity and 131 Actions for a total amount of €3.2 billion, contributing to the gas sectors) and in two thematic areas (smart grids and cross- implementation of 92 PCIs. By May 2019, 48* of those Actions border CO2 networks). These priority corridors and thematic have already been implemented. INEA manages the CEF Energy 4 actions 3 actions 63 actions 61 actions EU funding areas are defined in the Trans-European Networks for Energy calls for proposals and follows up on the technical and financial (TEN-E) strategy to address the energy infrastructure needs at implementation of the Actions with the beneficiaries, providing €134.5 million €9.7 million €1.5 billion €1.5 billion 131 actions regional and European level. technical expertise and high quality programme management. €3.2 billion This brochure presents the outline and status of the 131 Actions Within the framework of the CEF Energy supported by the CEF Energy programme for which grant programme, a project is understood as a PCI.