The Fund will support the demonstration of:
- innovative low-carbon technologies and processes in energy-intensive industries,
- carbon capture and utilization (CCU),
- construction and operation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities,
- innovative renewable energy generation,
- energy storage.
The project must be:
- sufficiently mature (planning, business model, financial and legal structure),
- can bring significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Synergies and complementarities with other relevant EU programmes are highly encouraged.
Types of projects
1. Call for proposals for small-, medium- and large-scale projects:
a) general decarbonisation small-scale projects (up to 20 000 000 EUR),
b) general decarbonisation medium-scale projects (up to 100 000 000 EUR),
c) general decarbonisation large-scale (above 100 000 000 EUR),
d) clean-tech manufacturing (CAPEX over 2 500 000 EUR),
e) pilot projects (CAPEX over 2 500 000 EUR).
Who can apply?
- Public or private entities, located in one or more EU Member States, Norway or Iceland.
- Legal entities, established in any country in the world. Projects must be located in EU Member States or EEA countries.
Deadline date
23 April 2026