Rail Baltica in Estonia

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1 Rail Baltica in Estonia Kristjan Kaunissaare Ministry of Economic Affairsand Communications Rail Baltica coordinator June 8th 2018 RAIL BALTICA facts and figures 870 km UIC standard gauge (1435 mm) railway stretch from Tallinn to the Lithunian-Polish border The railway belongs to the North Sea-Baltic transport corridor with starting point in Helsinki, one of the end points in Rotterdam Cost ca 5,8 miljardit, ca 81% EU co-financing Project speed: 249 km/h passenger trains 120 km/h freight trains Electrification: 25 kv AC Axle load: 25 t Two rail pairs All crossings on two levels 1

2 2017: IGA signed June 19th 2017 Riigikogu ratified the agreement Ministry of Environment accepted the SEA 2nd phase of arhceological studies finalized Study on animal passes finalized 2

3 Study conducted on mineral construction materials Most of the mineral materials available in Estonia RB planning has resulted in 2x increase of geological surveys comparing 2017 with 2016 County plans adopted in February 2018 Preliminary design for the Estonian section ready in June2018 Possibility of issuing building permits based on the preliminary design 3

4 Public consultations and awareness Altogether 82 public consultations with more than 4200 participants 2x Rail Baltic newspaper issues More than 1000 letters received and responded Thousends of s 3D video of the railway Video on land acquisition First Rail Baltica result Tram connection with Tallinn Airport Old Harbour tram connection study 4

5 Contracting Scheme RB Rail AS (joint venture) RB Rail AS + Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ Common standards and guidelines for design Technical studies(construction concept and logistics, maintenance depots, common solutions for power transmission, traffic management (ERTMS) Detailed Technical Design CBA, businessplan, marketing, operational and managementplan, studyon commonprocurements of materials etc Traffic management installation Power transmissioon construction (catenary, traction sub stations etc) Centralized body for common procurments(materials such as rails, sleepers, ballast etc) Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ Constructionof embankmentand railway + related infrastructure Bridges, viaducts, roads Passenger and goods terminals Depotsforinfrastructure and rolling stock Other constructionworks necessary for railway operation 5

6 Timeplan for the Global Project Loodi RB Rail AS Rail Baltica Contracting Scheme Agreement signed EU CEF2 Grant Agreement signed Technical Design Construction completed in Baltic States EU CEF 1 Grant Agreement signed Key studies Completed Intergovernmental Agreement signed Land acquisition completed North Sea Baltic TEN-T Core Network Corridor completed* * Regulations(EU) No 1315/2013 and No 1316/2013 RAIL BALTICA procurement plan Procurements Implementation Studies Testperiood Design Construction materials Construction of railway, terminals and depots ERTMS Electrification 6

7 13 Muuga MMT Ülemiste terminal Depot Airport Dry port 7

8 RAIL BALTICA 2018 Key procurements planned in Estonia Technical design of Ülemiste passenger terminal Feasibility study additional freight station/dry port in Tallinn area RB construction concept and construction logistics Archaeological studies on the route of Rail Baltic- III phase Technical designing of Pärnu passengerterminal Designing of rolling stock maintenance depots Detailed planning and desinging of RB Muuga freight Environmental studies 2018: Design phase 9 contracts railway design Ülemiste passenger terminal design 8

9 Pärnu passenger terminal design Land acquisition starts in July 2018 Start of construction already in 2019, finalization forecasted for

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