| Project Detail |
The project will finance the purchase and delivery of up to 20 new firefighting and operation coordination aircrafts and helicopters for the General Secretariat for Civil Protection (GSCP). In detail, the aircrafts to be purchased consist of medium-sized amphibious water carrying aircraft, light amphibious water carrying aircraft, heavy water carrying helicopters, twin-engine turboprop aircraft as aerial operation centres, and twin-engine jet aircraft for first response and operations coordination, as well as associated equipment and training. This is a large sub-operation under project 2020-0182 - COVID19 DISASTER PREVENTION & CLIMATE ADAPTATION Framework Loan.
Objectives
The aim is to improve firefighting capacity of the local Hellenic Fire Corps Services, in particular forest firefighting. This is complying with the EC Green Deal and EU forest strategy for 2030. The purchase of firefighting aircraft for civil protection services is contemplated in the EIB Climate Bank Roadmap and Transport Lending Policy indicating aviation assets (or components thereof) where there is an overriding public interest (environmental, safety and security) or crisis response are eligible for financing.
Sector(s)
Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 326 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 434 million |
