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Electricity Networks

CEF 2 Energy 2026

Connecting Europe Facility. Project Grants. CEF 2 Energy - Projects of Common and Mutual Interest 2026. Calls for proposals: Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Works. CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI-WORKS Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Studies. CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI-STUDIES.

Commission approves €3.1 billion Spanish State aid support for cogenerated electricity

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.1 billion Spanish scheme to support the production of electricity from new or substantially refurbished highly efficient combined heat and power (‘CHP') plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Spain's National Energy and Climate Plan, the Clean Industrial Deal and the EU's […]

EU invests €650 million in cross-border energy infrastructure

The European Commission will allocate nearly €650 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance 14 cross-border energy infrastructure projects. These projects will play a vital role in strengthening the EU's energy security, increasing the integration of renewable energy and, as a result, Europe's competitiveness. As emphasised in the recently adopted […]

Commission proposes upgrade of the EU's energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence

The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission's European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow efficiently across all Member States, integrating cheaper clean energy and accelerating electrification. This will help lower energy prices and […]

Commission boosts energy interconnectivity across Europe and beyond by supporting 235 cross-border projects

Today, the Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing from the Connecting Europe Facility and will benefit from expedited permitting […]

EU invests over €1.2 billion in cross-border infrastructure contributing to build our Energy Union and to boost competitiveness

The Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest (PCIs and PMIs) in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) policy framework. This is the largest call […]

Support for electricity from renewable sources in the Union

Report on the performance of support for electricity from renewable sources granted by means of tendering procedures in the Union