The European Commission has officially designated three new initiatives, including a significant hybrid installation connecting Poland and Germany, as priority infrastructure under its cross-border renewable energy status (CB RES). This framework, originally established in 2021, is designed to facilitate cooperative green power ventures between EU member states or with participating non-EU nations. Securing this status is a critical milestone for developers, as it provides a primary pathway to obtain vital funding for both technical feasibility studies and physical construction works through the specialized Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy Program.
Among the newly accredited developments is the Deploy project, which plans to build a 180 MW integrated power station in the Polish municipality of Gubin, situated directly on the border with Germany. The facility is expected to feature a wind farm and solar installations, with the generated electricity intended for conversion into heat. This thermal energy will be supplied to industrial offtakers in the German city of Guben and will also play a pivotal role in the decarbonization of the cityโs district heating network. Project leaders are currently conducting design and feasibility studies, with a final investment decision anticipated by mid-2028. According to the current timeline, construction is set to begin in January 2029, leading to the planned commissioning in January 2030.
Furthermore, the Commission accredited an onshore wind development between Ukraine and Romania, alongside a joint heating network project linking Simbach, Germany, and Braunau, Austria. The latter involves a 5 MW heat pump and a 15 MW geothermal borehole. These additions bring the total number of recognized cross-border renewable energy projects to 15. This latest round of applications, which opened in June, marks the final call for proposals under the current 2021โ2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. Other previously accredited efforts include the Medlink project, a 10 GW partnership involving Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia that received priority status in September 2025.