| Country | Austria |
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| Influence of the financing instrument | Direct |
| Thematic Scope | power2gas technology biomass |
| Type | Investment Funding |
| Legal/Financial Form | grant |
Funding is available for new plants and reconstructions for the production of sustainable fuels (liquid and gaseous biofuels). The following types of plants are eligible for funding: Biogas plants for biomethane production incl. the processing technology for feeding into a gas grid or for use as fuel; Thermal gasification plants for the production of process gas from biomass incl. the processing technology for the production of liquid and gaseous fuels; Production plants for the manufacture of second-generation biofuels. Those based on food crops are excluded.
Possible usage of the funding instrument in the P2G context: Directly applicable for an investment in P2G hubs, under the condition that all eligibility criteria are adhered to.
| Legal Entity | KPC (Kommunalkredit Public Consulting), Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie |
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| KPC (Kommunalkredit Public Consulting) and Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology | |
| Geographic Scope | Austria |
| Eligibility Criteria | The raw material production and the overall greenhouse gas balance of the biofuels produced must meet the sustainability criteria of EU Directive 2009/28/EC. The CO2 savings achieved are decisive for funding. |
| Co-Financing Rate | max 20% |
| Volume | max 4,5 M€ |
| Duration | not specified |
| Limitations | Non-fundable are: facilities for the production of green electricity; facilities for the production of biofuels for which there is an obligation for admixture; facilities that work on the basis of food crops. Simultaneous application for funding by ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) or EAFRFD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) should be made. |
| Periodicity thus far | ongoing |
| Web Address | https://www.umweltfoerderung.at/betriebe/herstellung-biogener-brenn-und-treibstoffe.html |