NANTES AIRPORT CONCESSION (EIB-20220512)

Countries
  • France
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Nantes
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Financial Institutions
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Jul 16, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of France
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Transport
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Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EIB website

Updated in EWS Oct 27, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Oct 1, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the project will finance the immediate works related to the upgrade of Nantes-Atlantique (NTE) airport, which is under a 35 to 45-year design, build, operate, transfer (DBFOT) concession.
The contractual framework is a concession granted by DGAC (Direction générale de l'aviation civile), the French Civil Aviation Authority.

The investment will address current service level deficiencies, enhancing operational resilience and passenger service standards. Additionally, it will also improve the sustainability of airport operations in terms of building, utility networks and equipment efficiency as well as safety and security.

The EIB Project is limited to financing a part of the design, development, construction, testing and commissioning of the following components:

Airside works:
- Compliance works on the airfield including runway levelling works and apron levelling works in line with EASA and ICAOs regulation and guidance.
- Upgrade of airport’s runway pavement.
- Upgrade of the airfield lighting system including the installation of LED lighting.
- Upgrade of the airfield’s water drainage network.
- Upgrade of the airport utility networks including electrical, water, wastewater.
- Upgrade of functional areas and equipment related to Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS).

Terminal works:
- Upgrade of the existing terminal building to an adequate level of service, defined as IATA “Optimum” level of service (refurbishment and reorganization) including upgrade of systems and equipment.
- Environmental works (LED revamping, waste and water management systems…).
- Other works (security checkpoint, weather station, utilities adaptation…).
- Upgrade of utility networks including electrical, IT, Heating Ventilation and Air
- Conditioning (HVAC) and mechanical systems (lift, moving stairs, etc).

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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According to the Environmental and Social Data Sheet, given that the detailed airport development plans will only be known once the future concessionaire is selected, the Bank’s assessment of the project impacts will be updated at the next stage of the Bank’s appraisal.

Investment Description
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Investment type and amount not available at the time of disclosure.


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