On Wednesday 18 September, the European Commission opened two calls for applications for energy infrastructure projects to join the list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) under the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) Regulation.
An initial call for applications, targeting projects in the ‘electricity’, ‘hydrogen’ and ‘electrolyser’ categories, closes on 18 November.
The second call, for smart gas grid and smart electricity grid projects, CO2 projects and projects covered by the interconnection derogation for Cyprus and Malta (Article 24 of the TEN Regulation), will close on 18 December.
To qualify for PCI and PMI status and Connecting Europe Facility funding (€3.5 billion remaining for 2021-2027), electricity and hydrogen projects must be included in the 2024 Ten-Year Network Development Plans (TYNDPs).
“Projects meeting all requirements of the regulation will be assessed and ranked by the TEN-E Regional Groups, and may then be proposed for inclusion in the 2nd Union list of PCIs and PMIs”, explains the European Commission.
It will adopt the delegated act containing the EU list at the end of 2025. If there are no objections from the European Parliament or the EU Council, the act will enter into force at the beginning of 2026.
To see the calls for applications: https://aeur.eu/f/dgp (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)