Release date: 19 June 2024
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURELocation
Description
This is an allocation under the EIB's signed project "Railway Development Framework Loan Croatia (2022-0660). The present operation will finance investments into new passenger rolling stock to be used under a public service contract. In detail, it supports the purchase of: (i) six bi-mode (diesel-electric) multiple units to operate regional and intercity services on the route from Zagreb to Split (ii) four battery only powered multiple units to operate in the Split and Istrian region (iii) four battery-electrically powered multiple units on the routes Zagreb-Krapina and Zagreb-Bjelovar. The acquisition of the new rolling stock will be implemented by HZ Putnicki prijevoz (HZPP).
Objectives
The aim of the new rolling stock is to replace the current outdated and technologically obsolete units.
Sector(s)
- Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 113 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 155 million
Environmental aspects
The project does not fall under either Annex I or Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU (amended by Directive 2014/52/EU). If applicable, the promoter will be required to provide evidence of conformity of the construction of any associated facilities (e.g. maintenance workshops or depots) with the requirements of the EIA Directive, Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC), as well as to ensure that any replaced rolling stock is disposed of in conformity with the applicable environmental regulations. The rolling stock will be in conformity with the applicable Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI), including the Regulation 2014/1300 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to accessibility of the Union's rail system for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility (PMR).
Procurement
The promoter has to ensure that contracts for implementation of the project will be tendered in accordance with the applicable EU procurement legislation (2014/25/EU as well as Directive 92/13/EEC as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required. HZPP have already published the tender notice for the six bi-mode trains to operate on the Zagreb to Split line, under reference 162784-2024 (link: https://ted.europa.eu/hr/notice/-/detail/162784-2024). The remaining tender notices are scheduled to be published by the end of 2024.
Status
Under appraisal
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).