Who it is for.
Small, medium and large enterprises in steam supply and air conditioning, NACE (NKD) 35.3, holding a HERA licence.
District heating, MF-2026-2-1
What can be funded.
Production of heating or cooling energy from RES and waste heat, heat storage, system efficiency and project documentation.
Permits and concession depending on the type of investment
Amount and intensity.
Up to €30 million per applicant. For RES and waste heat, small/medium/large up to 65/55/45%; for other measures up to 50/40/30%.
Allocation €80 million
Status and deadline.
The amendment of 3 August 2026 extended the deadline to 9 November 2026, 12:00, or until funds are exhausted.
Open, extended deadline applies
Eligible costs.
- Production of heating or cooling energy from RES and waste heat, heat storage, system efficiency and project documentation.
What to check before deciding.
- District heating, MF-2026-2-1
- Costs, the project start and other aid must comply with the instrument's rules.
How we prepare the project.
First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.
During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.
Eligibility check
activity, company size, location, start date
Budget and evidence
costs, own funding, evidence
Application
responsible people, documents, deadlines
Decision
the competent authority decides on the award
Implementation
procurement, costs, reports, indicators
Sources and review date.
Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.