• Port Polska has submitted an application for funding from the EU’s FEnIKS programme towards the construction of a smart electricity distribution network under Measure 2.3 – Electricity Distribution, Call II.
• This is the company’s first application for funding under this programme. The project is valued at more than PLN 127 million, with PLN 70 million in non-repayable funding being sought.
• Port Polska is applying for EU funding from the FEnIKS programme for the first time.

Port Polska has submitted an application for funding from the EU’s FEnIKS programme towards the construction of a smart electricity distribution network under Measure 2.3 – Electricity Distribution, Call II.

This is the company’s first application for funding under this programme. The project is valued at more than PLN 127 million, with PLN 70 million in non-repayable funding being sought.

Port Polska is applying for EU funding from the FEnIKS programme for the first time. The application concerns the construction of a smart electricity distribution network to supply the new national airport, with a total project value of more than PLN 127 million. Port Polska is applying for PLN 70 million in non-repayable funding.

FEnIKS is the largest national programme financed by the European Union under the current financial framework, with a budget of more than EUR 24 billion.

In 2023, criteria adopted by the government at the time excluded Port Polska from the possibility of obtaining funding for railway investments under the EU’s FEnIKS programme.

Although the programme is financed by the European Union, it is managed by Polish institutions responsible, among other things, for launching calls for applications and assessing and selecting projects.

However, this did not mean that Port Polska’s investments were entirely excluded from the programme.

For some time, the company had been actively seeking support for a project involving the energy infrastructure of the new airport. Discussions on this matter have been held with government ministries and institutions responsible for managing EU funding since 2025.

As a result, in July the project, ‘Construction of a Smart Electricity Distribution Network as Part of the Port Polska Programme’, was included in the ‘List of Projects Identified under FEnIKS’. This made it eligible for selection through a non-competitive procedure.

This approach is used, among other things, for projects of strategic importance to the country’s development and for public tasks required by law. However, this does not mean that the project will automatically receive funding. Even under the non-competitive procedure, an application must be submitted together with extensive supporting documentation, and the entire application must receive a positive assessment.

Smart grid to supply the new airport

The construction of a smart electricity distribution network is part of the planned permanent power supply system for the new national airport. The total project value exceeds PLN 127 million, of which more than PLN 103 million constitutes eligible expenditure. The non-repayable grant being sought amounts to PLN 70 million. The investment is scheduled to be carried out between 2027 and 2029. The results of the assessment are expected to be announced at the turn of 2026 and 2027.

The GPO-C substation (Main Receiving Point), together with its connection to the 110 kV network, is a key component of the smart power system being developed for the new national airport.

The project will contribute to the development of modern, smart and climate-resilient electricity infrastructure. It will ensure a safe and reliable power supply for the new airport and the infrastructure being developed in the surrounding area.

Smart grid solutions will enable real-time monitoring and more efficient management of the distribution network, helping to maintain the quality and continuity of electricity supplies.

About the FEnIKS programme

The European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment (FEnIKS) 2021–2027 programme is the largest national programme financed by the European Union under the current financial framework. Its budget exceeds EUR 24 billion. The programme aims to support infrastructure development, improve energy efficiency, protect the environment and enhance residents’ quality of life.

More than PLN 600 million in EU funding secured, with further applications submitted

Port Polska is actively securing EU funding for successive stages of its investment programme. To date, the company has received more than PLN 600 million in funding for railway projects. It has also successfully completed the financial settlement of four projects funded through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

In October, the company submitted a further three applications to the European Commission for funding for projects being carried out as part of the Port Polska investment programme. The applications seek grants totalling more than EUR 63 million.

The projects for which EU co-funding is being sought include the construction of a section of the Łódź Fabryczna–Łódź Retkinia tunnel for the High-Speed Rail network, archaeological and earthworks along the Warsaw–Łódź High-Speed Rail route, and the preparation of preliminary pre-design documentation for cross-border connections. The results of the funding competition are expected in March 2027.

The total value of the funding applications currently being prepared and submitted under the CEF and FEnIKS programmes amounts to nearly PLN 350 million.

The company is also participating in work on the EU’s next financial framework for 2028–2034.

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