02.03.2023
Artikel Nummer: 44131
Support for rail operators using electric traction
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction. The scheme will help rail operators cover part of the additional electricity cost experienced due to the exceptional increases in electricity prices in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.
The aim is to support and preserve the modal shift from road haulage to railfreight using electric traction, thus promoting a greener means of transport. Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of monthly reductions in the freight and passenger rail transport operators' electricity bills. (ben)