Funding of up to €3.42 million from the European Union to DEI and PPC blue Romania, under the CEF-Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility programme.
New European funding has been jointly secured by PPC and PPC blue Romania through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding mechanism for the installation and operation of high power (DC) public charging chargers through the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
The Extended East Europe Electric Route-BlueRoute 4E project is an important milestone for the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Greece and Romania, as it supports European objectives on the decarbonisation of the transport sector and the development of electromobility along TEN-T corridors.
Deh-blue and PPC blue Romania will significantly expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Greece and Romania, leveraging European funds, with the aim of improving the mobility and transport experience on major European routes.
More specifically, they will receive up to €3.42 million in funding from the European Union under the CEF-Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility programme to develop 106 fast and ultra-fast charging points at 34 strategic locations in the two countries. The project includes the installation of 98 fast charging points with a minimum capacity of 150 kW, dedicated to light-duty vehicles (LDVs), and 8 fast charging points with a minimum capacity of 350 kW, dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).
Miliadis Babilis, General Manager of Electricity of PPC Group, said that “based on the successful implementation of the CEF-funded project “East Europe Electric Route (BlueRoute 3E)”, DEP blue is moving to the next stage of its strategy with the launch of the BlueRoute 4E project in Greece and Romania, accelerating the transition to electromobility and connecting Eastern Europe to the European alternative fuel infrastructure network. As a natural continuation of the development of charging infrastructure, BlueRoute 4E includes the installation of strategically located high capacity charging stations for light (LDV) and heavy (HDV) vehicles. Through the close cooperation between Greece and Romania, PPC Group confirms its commitment to enhance green mobility and support the European transition towards a climate-neutral transport system.”
The general manager of PPC blue Romania, Andreea-Dana Popescu, said “BlueRoute 4E is the next natural step in our strategy to accelerate the development of charging infrastructure. The implementation of the project involves complex civil works, installation of the charging stations and their connection to the electricity networks, but our vision goes beyond the technical aspect: we are creating a strong, reliable and future sustainable network that meets the growing expectations of our customers. Through this project, we seek to offer a simple, fast and barrier-free charging experience through strategically placed high-power stations so that the transition to modern, quiet and non-polluting road transport becomes an affordable reality for more and more users.”
The stations will be strategically located close to the TEN-T road networks, at a maximum distance of 3 km from route exits, ensuring permanent access (24/7), interoperability, compliance with AFIR standards and facilities dedicated to people with reduced mobility, for an accessible and barrier-free user experience.
The project funding is part of a wider European strategy to develop sustainable transport, rapidly upgrade charging infrastructure, and produce and distribute renewable and low-carbon fuels.
In response to its commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection, the PPC acknowledged its role in the penetration and development of electromobility in the country. Under the PPC blue brand, it offers integrated services making electromobility affordable and accessible to everyone through its network of chargers, with a total of more than 4,000 charging points in Greece and Romania. PPC blue’s goal to become the most important provider of electromobility services in Southeastern Europe, through significant investments in the development, management and operation of the most extensive electric vehicle charging network and the provision of innovative services, outlines the PPC Group’s ambitious plan.
