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RNS Number : 1065V  Societatea Energetica Electrica SA  29 November 2023

Announcement

Electrica Attracted Another Non-Reimbursable Financing in the Amount of EUR
17.4 million through the Modernisation Fund

Electrica announces to shareholders and investors that its subsidiary
Distributie Energie Electrica Romania (DEER) has attracted another
non-refundable European financing through the Modernization Fund in the amount
of EUR 17.36 million, representing 80% of the eligible expenses for an
investment project in the electricity distribution network, a project whose
estimated value is approximately EUR 27.65 million (including VAT).

This project completes the list of the 5 investment projects for which DEER
already attracted approx. EUR 64.15 million (including VAT) through the
Modernization Fund (Electrica sent two press release to the capital market 30
June - IRIS code 4EB49, LSE code RNS 5930E and on 19 June 2023 - IRIS code
647D5, LSE code RNS 1969D). Regarding the status of these 5 projects, 1
project is in execution, 3 projects are in the procurement phase and 1 project
is in preparation for procurement.

This project is for the construction of a new 110/20/10 kV Transformer Station
in the Someseni district of Cluj‑Napoca and aims to supply electricity to
existing consumers in the eastern and metropolitan area of Cluj‑Napoca,
respectively Apahida commune. Someseni district and its neighboring areas,
namely Apahida commune, through Sannicoara, Apahida and Dezmir villages, is an
area in full development process, both industrial and residential. In addition
to the transformer station, the investment project aims to upgrade 5
transformer substations, building 2 new transformer substations, upgrading 110
kV power lines (4.2 km) and building new 110 kV power lines (38.2 km).

Of the total project value of lei 138.23 million (euro 27.65 million)
(including VAT), the eligible costs are lei 108.5 million and the contribution
received through the Modernisation Fund is lei 86.8 million (euro 17.36
million) (representing 80% of the eligible costs). For the part of ineligible
costs, according to the Methodology for setting distribution tariffs, for
fixed means related to investments in distribution networks made with own
funds within projects co-financed by European non-reimbursable funds, put into
operation starting from 1 February 2021, an incentive is established in the
amount of 2 percentage points above the approved regulated rate of return.

Note: the values in EUR were estimated at an exchange rate of 5 RON/EUR

The Modernization Fund is a financing instrument that contributes to the
objectives of the European Ecological Pact by supporting a socially just
transition towards a green economy. More details about the modernization fund
can be found on the official websites:

The Modernisation Fund is a financing instrument that contributes to the
objectives of the European Climate Pact by supporting a socially just
transition towards a green economy. More details about the Modernisation Fund
can be found on the official websites:

·    https://modernisationfund.eu/ (https://modernisationfund.eu/) (only
in English)

·    https://oportunitati-ue.gov.ro/en/program/fondul-pentru-modernizare/
(https://oportunitati-ue.gov.ro/en/program/fondul-pentru-modernizare/) (in
Romanian and English)

·    https://energie.gov.ro/category/fondul-pentru-modernizare/
(https://energie.gov.ro/category/fondul-pentru-modernizare/) (only in
Romanian)

Contact details:

Electrica Investor Relations

E-mail: ir@electrica.ro (mailto:ir@electrica.ro)

Telefon: +40 731 796 111

 

CEO

Alexandru-Aurelian Chirita

 

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