E.ON and its Hungarian unit E.ON Hungaria are planning a €625 million grid expansion in Hungary. E.ON Hungaria’s network investment programme is designed to add 2,323 MW of connection capacity by 2030. The initiative is intended to support additional renewable generation, storage and electricity demand.
Scope of the four-year network investment
The programme is set to run for four years and comprises approximately 25,000–30,000 projects. Activities are planned across Budapest, Pest county and Transdanubia. The work includes new and expanded substations as well as reinforcement of high-, medium- and low-voltage networks.
Additional supply points are part of the plan, alongside upgrades to digital monitoring and grid control. The combined measures are aimed at increasing the grid’s ability to accommodate more generation and consumption. The company states this is not a commitment to construct power plants totalling 2,323 MW.
Financing under EU recovery support
Funding for the programme will combine E.ON’s own resources with support from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. The support is linked to Hungary’s Szechenyi Terv Plusz programme. E.ON said the network effort follows approximately €1.9 billion invested in Hungarian energy networks since 2022.
Drivers for additional connection capacity
Hungary’s expanding solar fleet is increasing the need for network reinforcement. Growing demand for storage and electrification is also cited as a factor behind the additional connection capacity. For developers and industrial consumers, the programme’s value will depend on where and when new capacity becomes available.
Delivery dates for the added grid capability are expected to influence which projects can move from development into construction.
