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Reducing geothermal drilling risk

Original title: Geotermikus fúrási kockázatok csökkentése

HUF 40 million to 1 billion towards drilling the first well of a deep geothermal project. Covers 50% of costs for SMEs if the well fails, 10% if it succeeds. For companies holding a geothermal concession, outside Budapest.

Amount: up to HUF 1 billion; Non-refundable grant
Non-refundable part: up to 50%
Advance payment: up to 0%
Deadline: 29 October 2026
Opens: 1 March 2026
How to apply: Online via EPTK
Expected number of winners: 10–20
Total budget: HUF 10 billion; 22%22% already requested
Submission windows: 2026-03-02 – 2026-04-30
2026-09-14 – 2026-10-30

Programme: Environmental and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme PlusTheme: EnergyGlossary

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An indicative estimate, not an official decision.

Who can apply?

Company size: micro, small, medium, large companies
Project location: Pest county, Central Transdanubia, Western Transdanubia, Southern Transdanubia, Northern Hungary, Northern Great Plain, Southern Great Plain
Legal forms: Kft. (limited company), Zrt. / Nyrt. (company limited by shares), Non-profit company
Consortium: no

Special conditions

We cannot check these from your profile: review them in the call document.

A concession or licence for geothermal exploration and extraction 1.1. section

What it pays for

Drilling and testing the first production well

Not eligible

Projects in Budapest

How to apply

Read the call document and its annexes: that is the official text, not our summary. The documents are in Hungarian.
Check eligibility: company size, closed financial years, region, no tax arrears, de minimis headroom.
Prepare the documents and submit: Online via EPTK.
Watch the announcements: calls are often amended or suspended.