70 projects are receiving over €600 million in EU grants to electrify and decarbonise road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). These projects will deploy alternative fuels supply infrastructure such as electric recharging stations, hydrogen refuelling stations, electricity supply and ammonia and methanol bunkering facilities across 24 EU countries.
EU Funds Push for Greener Transport Systems
Europe’s transport network will be electrified through the installation of more than 1 000 electric recharging points for light-duty vehicles with a capacity of 150 kW. 2 000 new recharging points for heavy-duty vehicles will deliver a capacity of 350kW and 586 recharging points with a 1 MW power output. Additionally, 16 European airports will electrify their ground handling services, making a key contribution towards reducing aviation emissions.
The hydrogen economy will also be boosted through the installation of 38 hydrogen refuelling stations for cars, trucks and buses. Finally, 24 maritime ports will benefit from the integration of greener technologies, including Onshore Power Supply (OPS), electrification of port services and ammonia bunkering facilities to fuel maritime vessels.
Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas said:
“We are currently supporting 70 projects with €600 million in EU funding to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure across Europe. These investments will strengthen our competitiveness and help make the transition to zero-emission mobility easier and more accessible for all citizens”.
Paloma Aba Garrote, Director of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency added:
“This significant EU support for public and private organisations will accelerate the transport sector’s transition toward a sustainable future. With these new projects, more than €2.5 billion in EU grants has been allocated to alternative fuels projects through AFIF since 2021. This demonstrates EU’s ambition to make zero-emission mobility an everyday reality”.
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Source: cinea
