Stantec awarded second phase of European Commission's Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy

Executive Summary

• Stantec has been awarded the second phase of the European Commission’s Global Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) for Sustainable Energy, valued at €27.7 million (C$45.4 million).
• The new assignment runs through October 2028 and expands support to Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East, and the EU Eastern Neighborhood.
• The contract reinforces Stantec’s role as a key partner in advancing EU external energy and climate objectives and is one of the largest EU technical‑assistance contracts awarded to date.

Key Details

• Contract Value: €27.7 million (approximately C$45.4 million).
• Scope: Provides technical assistance, policy & regulatory support, investment planning, capacity building, energy sector reform guidance, governance advice, strategic partnership facilitation, knowledge‑management, training, and visibility activities.
• Geographic Coverage: Africa; Latin America & the Caribbean; Asia‑Pacific; Middle East; EU Eastern Neighborhood.
• Duration: Commences immediately and continues until October 2028.
• Previous Work: Builds on Stantec’s management of the first phase of Global TAF and the “Sustainable Energy for All” initiative.
• Execution Lead: Stantec’s Belgium team will coordinate program operations, leveraging a global network of specialists in energy, climate, and infrastructure development.
• Strategic Significance: Recognized as one of the EU’s largest technical‑assistance contracts, reflecting confidence in Stantec’s ability to deliver multi‑country energy programs.

Notable Quotes

“This contract is one of the largest of its kind awarded by the EU and reflects the trust placed in our team’s ability to deliver complex, multi-country energy programs with agility and excellence,” – Cath Schefer, Chief Operating Officer, Global, Stantec.

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in the release.