An eligible investment should meet minimum thresholds for economic performance and financial profitability, the level and nature of which will vary from sector to sector and between technologies in different stages of development. In addition, the following tables list specific technical and economic criteria EIB eligible investments need to comply with. As there are various other factors which may determine the quality of an investment, these criteria should be taken as a necessary but not a sufficient condition.
In regard to the Economic Criteria, including for a threshold Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE), these should apply specifically for each operation.