EIB Lends EUR100 Million to CAP Group for Milan and Lombardy Water Infrastructure Upgrade

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a EUR100 million financing contract with CAP Group to support the company's investment plan for the integrated water sector in Lombardy, Italy. The financing will be used to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy, benefiting over 2.4 million people. The project aims to improve the reliability, resilience, and quality of water and wastewater treatment services, contributing to environmental sustainability and infrastructure safety.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EIB will provide EUR100 million to CAP Group to support the company's investment plan for the integrated water sector in Lombardy, Italy.
  • The financing will be used to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy, benefiting over 2.4 million people.
  • The project aims to improve the reliability, resilience, and quality of water and wastewater treatment services, contributing to environmental sustainability and infrastructure safety.
  • CAP Group is the public company that manages the integrated water service of Milan and is a key player in the development and innovation of Lombardy's water infrastructure.
  • The EIB financing supports CAP Group's Investment Plan 2025-2030 and is expected to contribute to the company's goal of upgrading water infrastructure at a faster pace.
  • Italy receives more EIB funding for the water sector than any other country, with over EUR4.3 billion financed in the last ten years.
  • The EIB Group signed 99 operations totalling EUR10.98 billion in Italy in 2024, unlocking almost EUR37 billion of investment in the real economy.
  • The EIB Group has signed over 900 projects worth nearly EUR89 billion in 2024, boosting Europe's competitiveness and security.

Statistics:

  • EUR100 million: The amount of financing provided by the EIB to CAP Group.
  • 2.4 million: The number of people benefiting from the project.
  • EUR86 billion: The total amount of financing provided by the EIB to the water sector since 1958.
  • EUR4.3 billion: The amount of EIB funding for the water sector in Italy in the last ten years.
  • EUR10.98 billion: The total amount of EIB financing in Italy in 2024.
  • EUR37 billion: The amount of investment unlocked in the real economy in Italy by the EIB Group in 2024.
  • EUR89 billion: The total value of projects signed by the EIB Group in 2024.
  • EUR26.2 billion: The EU budget guarantee backing the investment projects of implementing partners in the InvestEU programme.

Sources:

  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • CAP Group
  • InvestEU programme
  • European Union
  • European Investment Fund (EIF)
  • Original text: https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2025-395-eib-lends-eur100-million-to-cap-group-to-upgrade-water-and-sewerage-infrastructure-in-milan-and-several-provinces-in-lombardy