Release date: 12 May 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
GDF Suez
Location
Description
A gas infrastructure programme involving the construction, renovation, extension and replacement of various gas storage facilities in France and United Kingdom.
Objectives
The programme aims at reinforcing the security of energy supply.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 600 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 1 227 million.
Environmental aspects
The individual projects under the programme fall under Annex II of Directive 97/11/EC, as amended by 2003/35/EC. Environmental impact assessments have been conducted or are ongoing at present.
Procurement
Procurement for the programme falls under EU public procurement provisions, here Directive 2004/17/EC.
Status
Signed - 17/05/2010
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).