EIB Supports Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan with €200 Million Green Loan to Boost Renewable Energy and Grid Development

EIB Supports Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan with €200 Million Green Loan to Boost Renewable Energy and Grid Development

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million green loan to support Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan, with 55% of the financing directed toward new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia and 45% toward strengthening Trentino’s power grid. Backed by InvestEU, the initiative will add 121 MW of renewable energy capacity — enough to power more than 100,000 homes — while modernizing grid infrastructure and creating approximately 500 jobs. The agreement supports Italy’s clean energy transition and the EU’s 2030 climate targets, reinforcing Dolomiti Energia’s role as a key player in sustainable energy and innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 7-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €200 million green loan agreement with Dolomiti Energia Group to advance its 2030 Strategic Plan, reinforcing Italy’s progress toward its renewable energy and climate objectives. Backed by the InvestEU programme, the agreement marks a major step in the country’s efforts to expand clean energy production and modernize electricity infrastructure.

Under the financing arrangement, 55% of the funds will be allocated to the development of new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia, while 45% will go toward upgrading and extending the electricity grid in Trentino, within the Autonomous Province of Trento. The renewable energy investments include the design, construction, and operation of four new wind farms with a total installed capacity of 121 MW — enough to meet the annual electricity needs of over 100,000 Italian households.

The project will not only increase renewable generation capacity but also enhance the reliability, efficiency, and resilience of Italy’s energy network, contributing to the EU’s 2030 climate and energy transition goals. In addition, the initiative is expected to create around 500 jobs during the construction and implementation phases, supporting local economies and sustainable development in southern Italy.

“With this operation, the EIB confirms its commitment to accelerating the energy transition in Italy through investments in clean energy production and by strengthening the distribution network, while at the same time fostering economic development in the south of the country and helping to create new jobs,” said EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti.

Stefano Granella, CEO of Dolomiti Energia Group, added: “We are extremely proud to again receive the support of the European Investment Bank. This funding is a further step towards achieving the objectives set out in our 2030 Strategic Plan and gives key impetus to accelerate projects that will contribute in a tangible way to the creation of value for our stakeholders and to the green transition of the entire country.”

The transaction, with 70.5% of the total amount guaranteed by InvestEU, underlines the EU’s confidence in Dolomiti Energia’s contribution to sustainable energy production and infrastructure modernization. The financing will enable the company to expand its renewable portfolio and improve its grid network, ensuring that Italy’s energy system remains future-ready, resilient, and aligned with the European Green Deal.

The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. Built around eight key priorities, we finance investments that contribute to EU policy objectives by bolstering climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, the capital markets union, and a stronger Europe in a more peaceful and prosperous world.  The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed over 900 projects worth nearly €89 billion in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security. The EIB Group signed 99 operations totalling €10.98 billion in Italy in 2024, helping to unlock almost €37 billion of investment in the real economy. All projects financed by the EIB Group are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, as pledged in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Almost 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects directly contributing to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a healthier environment. Fostering market integration and mobilising investment, the funds made available by the Group unlocked over €100 billion in new investment for Europe’s energy security in 2024 and mobilised a further €110 billion for startups and scale-ups. Around half of the EIB’s financing within the European Union is directed towards cohesion regions, where per capita income is lower than the EU average.

The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable recovery. It also helps to crowd in private investment for the European Union’s strategic priorities such as the European Green Deal and the digital transition. InvestEU brings all EU financial instruments previously available for supporting investments within the European Union together under one roof, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub, and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is deployed through implementing partners that will invest in projects using the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. The entire budget guarantee will back the investment projects of the implementing partners, increase their risk-bearing capacity and thus mobilise at least €372 billion in additional investment.

The Dolomiti Energia Group has historically produced 100% renewable energy, which comes from the sun, water and wind. With a capacity of 1.7 GW and an annual generation of about 4 TWh, it ranks first among Italian operators for renewable-only installed power and fourth among hydropower producers. It invests powers and resources every day for Italy’s energy independence. With over 1 600 professionals, it wants to connect the entire supply chain, from production to delivery to the final customer of energy products and services, promoting a responsible and sustainable energy transition, and thus actively participate in changing the country. Every choice matters and can be turned into renewable, independent and responsible energy.

[1] Green loan status is granted to EIB loans where 100% of the financing will support the Bank’s climate action and environmental sustainability goals, in line with the Green Loan Principles.

Media contact:

Lorenzo Squintani
l.squintani@eib.org
+352437982528

Press Office
press@eib.org
+352 43791

SOURCE: European Investment Bank