The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed a €35 million loan to GreenWay as part of a wider €113 million financing package aimed at expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Poland, the Slovak Republic and Croatia.
The investment will support the development, construction and installation of 2,700 fast and ultra-fast public charging points by 2028, helping address a shortage of charging infrastructure in Central Europe and supporting wider adoption of electric vehicles.
Charging network expansion targets key transport corridors
The new charging points will be located in densely populated areas and along major transport routes, improving access to charging infrastructure and supporting cross-border electric vehicle travel throughout the region.
According to the EBRD, Central Europe currently has significantly less electric mobility infrastructure than many other parts of the European Union, making network expansion critical to meeting national and EU climate targets.
GreenWay sources all electricity supplied through its charging network from renewable energy, helping ensure the infrastructure expansion contributes to reducing transport-related carbon emissions.
EU-backed financing supports sustainable transport goals
The EBRD loan is supported by a first-loss guarantee provided by the European Union through its InvestEU programme, which is designed to stimulate sustainable investment, innovation and job creation across member states.
InvestEU aims to mobilise more than €372 billion in additional investment between 2021 and 2027. The EBRD is one of the programme’s leading implementation partners, with guarantees worth €777 million expected to support investments of up to €3.8 billion across eligible sectors in EU economies.
The financing structure is intended to reduce investment risk while accelerating deployment of infrastructure that supports the transition to low-emission transport.
GreenWay seeks to strengthen position in Central Europe
GreenWay, incorporated in Poland, currently operates more than 3,000 public charging points across Poland, Slovakia and Croatia and is regarded as one of the fastest-growing charge point operators in Central and Eastern Europe.
The company plans to significantly increase the size of its charging network over the coming years as demand for electric mobility continues to grow across the region.
The EBRD said expanding charging infrastructure remains one of the most important steps in encouraging wider EV adoption, particularly in markets where charging coverage remains relatively limited.
EBRD continues investment across the region
The latest financing adds to the EBRD’s broader investment activities in Central Europe. The development bank has invested more than €25 billion across Poland, the Slovak Republic and Croatia, with much of that funding directed toward private-sector projects.
The GreenWay expansion is expected to strengthen charging availability for both local drivers and international travellers while supporting Europe’s broader energy transition and decarbonisation objectives.
