EBRD and EU Fund Electrification of Constanta Port

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) granted a preferential loan of up to €25 million (USD 28.5 million) to Constanta South Container Terminal (CSCT), a subsidiary of DP World, to support the electrification of operations at the Romanian port of Constanta and its green transformation.

The EBRD financing will be complemented by a €19.8 million (USD 22.5 million) grant from the European Union under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF), with the remaining €55.2 million (USD 62.9 million) to be financed by the company's own resources.

The €100 million investment program will fund new electrical infrastructure, including power grids, shore power supply, transformer substations, grid connections, and related facilities, as well as the acquisition of electric cranes and electric terminal tractors. The project will contribute to reducing emissions from port operations, while also improving operational efficiency and the flow of vessels arriving at the port.

CSCT operates the South Container Terminal at the Port of Constanta under a concession agreement valid until 2049. The company is part of DP World, one of the world's largest maritime terminal operators, with a global network of ports and logistics assets.

The project is part of the EBRD's Green Cities program, allowing the city of Constanta to join the initiative and develop its Green City Action Plan. By reducing emissions from port operations, it contributes to local environmental objectives and complements ongoing initiatives aimed at improving environmental performance, while incorporating digital, inclusion, and gender considerations.