The expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Greece and Romania is set to accelerate after the Public Power Corporation (PPC) and PPC blue Romania secured up to €3.42 million in European Union funding for a new cross-border project.
The initiative, known as Extended East Europe Electric Route – BlueRoute 4E, has been awarded support through the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, administered by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
The project aims to strengthen electric mobility infrastructure along major European transport corridors and contribute to the EU’s broader goals of reducing transport-related emissions and promoting cleaner mobility solutions.
Under the plan, PPC blue and PPC blue Romania will deploy 106 fast and ultra-fast charging points across 34 strategic locations in the two countries. The network will include 98 charging points with a minimum power output of 150 kW for passenger vehicles, as well as eight ultra-fast charging points with a minimum capacity of 350 kW designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
The charging stations will be positioned near key sections of the TEN-T European transport network, no more than three kilometres from motorway exits, ensuring convenient access for drivers. The facilities will operate around the clock and will comply with European interoperability and accessibility standards, including provisions for people with reduced mobility.
PPC Group’s General Manager for Electromobility, Miltiadis Babilis, said the new project builds on the successful implementation of the earlier BlueRoute 3E programme and marks the next phase of the company’s strategy to expand electric mobility infrastructure in Greece and Romania.
He noted that the initiative will help connect Eastern Europe more closely to Europe’s alternative fuels network while supporting the transition to climate-neutral transport.
PPC blue Romania General Manager Andreea-Dana Popescu described BlueRoute 4E as a natural progression of the company’s charging infrastructure strategy. She said the project involves extensive construction work, installation of charging stations and connections to electricity grids, while also aiming to create a reliable and future-ready network that delivers a simple and seamless charging experience for users.
The funding forms part of the European Union’s wider strategy to accelerate the deployment of sustainable transport infrastructure and support the production and distribution of renewable and low-carbon energy solutions.
PPC currently operates more than 4,000 charging points across Greece and Romania under its PPC blue brand and has stated its ambition to become a leading provider of electric mobility services in Southeast Europe through continued investment in charging infrastructure and innovative services.
