By decision of the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanasis, following consultation with the Deputy Minister of Transportation, Giorgos Kotsiras, the project “Upgrading of Trains and Installation of Air Conditioning Units on Trains Serving Lines 2 and 3 of the Athens Metro and Energy Recovery through the Upgrade of 4 Traction Substations,” has been included in the NSRF Transport Sectoral Program 2021–2027, with STATHES SYGKOINONIES S.A. as the beneficiary.
The project, with a total public expenditure of €149,515,883.55 and co-financed public expenditure of €120,577,325.44 from Cohesion Fund resources, involves the modernization of twelve Series I trains (introduced in 2000) serving Lines 2 and 3 of the Athens Metro, the installation of air conditioning systems on these trains, as well as the renovation of four substations on Line 2 and the installation of energy recovery systems.
The project aims to further modernize the fleet of passenger trains on Lines 2 and 3, with the immediate result of improving service for regular users of the STA.SY., as well as attracting new users from other private modes of transportation, while simultaneously saving energy and reducing the environmental footprint.