Luxembourg has announced the results of its fifth call for proposals aimed at promoting investment in EV charging infrastructure.
Twenty-five projects, submitted by 20 companies, have been selected for the installation of 273 new charging stations across the country. These projects will receive government subsidies covering up to 50% of their investment.
The selected companies represent a diverse range of sectors, including service stations, shopping centres, construction firms, and industrial companies.
The government has allocated a total of €3.7 million for these projects. Among the 273 charging stations to be installed, 180 will serve private use, while 93 will be publicly accessible.
The combined charging capacity of these stations amounts to 17,098 kW, tailored to the specific needs of each business.
Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy, and Tourism, Lex Delles, emphasised the importance of these initiatives:
“The strong participation we continue to observe, even after five calls for proposals, underscores the commitment of businesses across sectors to decarbonise their economic activities. These measures bring us closer to achieving the objectives outlined in the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC) while enhancing business competitiveness.”
In addition to this initiative, a separate subsidy scheme exists under Luxembourg’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, approved by the European Commission in June 2021.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from financial assistance for charging infrastructure.
This includes subsidies of up to 50% for charging station costs and up to 60% for grid connection costs, capped at €60,000 for grid connection expenses and €40,000 for other deployment-related costs per company.
Notably, this scheme will conclude in 2024, with applications due by 31 December 2024.
