EBRD boosts EV charging in central Europe
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is supporting greater access to electric charging infrastructure in central Europe with a €35 million loan to GreenWay, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator in the region.
The Bank’s investment, provided as part of a wider €113 million financing package, will enable GreenWay to develop, construct and install 2,700 fast and ultra-fast public EV charging points across Poland, the Slovak Republic and Croatia by 2028.
The public charging points will be located in densely populated and traffic-heavy areas, helping to increase access to electric charging infrastructure and support cross-border EV travel.
Central Europe has significantly less electric mobility infrastructure than other regions in the European Union (EU). Expanding the charging network is therefore crucial to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles and achieving both national and EU-wide climate objectives. All electricity procured by GreenWay is sourced from renewable energy, ensuring that the expansion of charging infrastructure delivers clear carbon savings.
The EBRD’s loan benefits from a first loss guarantee provided by the EU under its InvestEU programme.
The EBRD is a leading implementing partner for the InvestEU programme, which supports sustainable investment, innovation and job creation in EU countries. It aims to trigger more than €372 billion in additional investment in 2021-27. Between 2022 and 2027, InvestEU guarantees worth €777 million will be leveraged by the EBRD to finance investments of up to €3.8 billion in eligible sectors across its EU economies.
GreenWay, incorporated in Poland, is one of the fastest-growing charge point operators in central and eastern Europe. It currently operates more than 3,000 public charging points across Poland, the Slovak Republic and Croatia and aims to increase this number significantly to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility and green transport across the region.
The EBRD is a key investor in Croatia, Poland and the Slovak Republic, having invested more than €25 billion in the three countries, largely in the private sector.
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EBRD invests €20 million in Eesti Energia’s inaugural green bond
27.05.2026.16:26
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €20 million in the first green bond issued by Eesti Energia, the Estonian state-owned energy group.
The Bank’s investment will represent 6.7 per cent of a planned bond issuance of €300 million. The bond will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Euro MTF market.
The proceeds of the bond will support the company’s long-term energy transition strategy and investments in energy security infrastructure. They will be allocated to eligible green projects, including renewable energy generation, electricity distribution networks that enable the integration of renewables, battery energy storage systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These investments will be implemented across Eesti Energia’s core markets in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
The investment comes at a time when the energy security of the Baltic region is of increasing importance, following the Baltic electricity system’s synchronisation with the continental European network. The region’s energy transition requires stronger infrastructure, increased flexibility and continued investment in renewable capacity.
In addition to supporting the mobilisation of capital, the EBRD’s participation will help to introduce improved governance and operational practices, including enhanced cybersecurity standards, sustainable procurement and measures to promote equality in the energy sector.
Grzegorz Zielinski, the EBRD’s Head of Energy Europe, said: “At a time of significant energy and capital market vulnerabilities, this investment will help to strengthen energy security while accelerating the shift to low-carbon solutions. Eesti Energia’s green bond provides a strong platform to scale up investments in renewable energy, distribution networks and energy storage.”
Eesti Energia is one of the largest energy groups in the Baltic region, with operations across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The company plays a central role in the region’s electricity system and is undergoing a transition towards a more integrated energy platform, combining renewable generation, storage and system services.
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Estonia and the wider Baltic region. To date, the Bank has invested around €1.35 billion in Estonia across 133 projects.
