EIB supports Eleport in developing 250 new HPC parks
Founded in 2016, Eleport currently operates more than 400 sites with over 800 charging points—around half of which are DC charging points—across six European countries. With plans to develop over 250 new charging parks, the company aims to significantly expand its fast-charging network while also entering two additional markets: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The 250-plus charging parks will be established at key shopping and commercial centres in Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Each location is expected to feature up to twelve fast-charging points, each with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW. However, Eleport has not provided details on the exact distribution of these parks across the individual countries.
“By building multi-plug fast-charging hubs at everyday destinations like shopping centres and retail parks, we make charging something that happens in the background, without extra waiting or an extra stop,” said Jakub Miler, CEO of Eleport. The project is scheduled for completion by 2028.
However, the expansion will not proceed without financial backing. For the planned development of charging infrastructure in the eight countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Eleport is receiving a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This financing is part of the InvestEU programme, which aims to promote strategic investments in sustainable infrastructure, competitiveness, and the EU’s green transition. The programme also seeks to mobilise over €372 billion in additional investments between 2021 and 2027.
“This €35 million EIB loan is an important step in expanding reliable, high-quality infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe,” said Miler. “Scaling up fast‑charging infrastructure is essential to accelerate the shift to electric mobility and reduce emissions from road transport,” added EIB Vice-President Karl Nehammer. “This operation demonstrates how we can provide innovative, long‑term financing to fast‑growing companies delivering high‑impact sustainable infrastructure.”
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