Establishment of the Second List of Union Projects of Common Interest: Evaluation of Candidate Projects of Common Interest in the Field of Smart Grids (original) (raw)

Projects of Common Interest are key energy infrastructure projects essential for completing the European internal energy market and reaching the Union's energy policy objectives of affordable, secure and sustainable energy. This report supports the implementation of the EU Regulation on trans-European energy infrastructure (Regulation EU No. 347/2013) and in particular the assessment of candidate Projects of Common Interest in the field of Smart Grids. It is intended to assist the Smart Grid Thematic Group (comprised of competent Ministries, national regulatory authorities, electricity transmission operators, project promoters, ENTSO for Electricity, the Agency, and the European Commission) in selecting Projects of Common Interest in the area of Smart Grids. Moreover, the document provides lessons learned from the evaluation process and on that basis proposes further developments in the assessment and selection of Smart Grid Projects of Common Interest.