Infrastructure in Greece
Greek infrastructure projects' pipeline amount to €44bn of which 26% is in progress
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Budget of Completed Projects (in million €)
Between 2014 and 2018, €7 billion motorway projects were completed, while from 2019 onwards around €7 billion were allocated to energy and railway projects.
Infrastructure projects backlog
Investments in energy projects are expected to quadruple in the coming years
Within 2014 and 2023* € 4.8 bn energy projects were completed.
The investment pipeline for the coming years amounts to € 16.3 bn (24 energy projects).
€14 billion of investments in rail and urban rail projects are planned, almost €12 billion higher than the previous decade.
Within 2014 and 2023* € 2.6 bn railway projects were completed.
The investment pipeline for the coming years amounts to € 14 bn (22 railway projects).
Investments in the Greek motorways carry on at the same pace,expecting to exceed €7 billion
Within 2014 and 2023* € 7.3 bn motorway projects were completed.
The investment pipeline for the coming years amounts to € 7.4 bn (35 motorway projects).
Investments in tourism infrastructure have a lower budget, though expected to triple in the coming years.
Within 2014 and 2023* € 920 mn tourism infrastructure projects were completed.
The investment pipeline for the coming years amounts to € 3.7 bn (23 tourism infrastructure projects).
Water & waste management projects are expected to attract €3 billion investments
Within 2014 and 2023* € 410 mn water & waste management projects were completed.
The investment pipeline for the coming years amounts to € 2.8 bn (42 water & waste management projects).
The average project duration is 5.6 years
What are the challenges in undertaking and accelerating infrastructure projects?
The reluctance to pursue infrastructure projects, evident in the high backlog during the commissioning and design stage, is attributed to factors such as:
