Release date: 21 June 2011
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF)
Location
Description
The project comprises: (i) The expansion for high speed services of Madrid-Atocha station, (ii) The construction of a new tunnel to connect Atocha-Chamartin stations and (iii) the installation of a third and fourth high speed track between Torrejon de Velasco and Madrid.
Objectives
The project will allow to: (i) provide the required additional capacity in the mid term in the main high speed station in Spain (Madrid-Atocha) and by means of linking the southern HSR network to Madrid-Chamartín.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 600 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 1 275 million
Environmental aspects
The project falls under Annex I of EU Directive 85/337/EEC amended by 97/11/CE and 2003/35/EC. An EIA for the project is required.
Procurement
The Promoter is a railway entity subject to EU public procurement regulations. The promoter has ensured compliance with the European procurement legislation, including EU wide open tender procedures and publication in the EU Official Journal. The procurement procedure will be verified during appraisal.
Status
Signed - 10/11/2011