Slovenia’s transmission operator ELES this week published an EU tender to install high‑voltage (VN) connections that will feed fast‑charging stations at three grid nodes: RTP Maribor, RTP Pekre and RTP Kleče. The procurement notice was posted on the EU TED platform on 11 November 2026 and sets out works to build the charging‑infrastructure connections.

Scope and timetable

The tender (JN‑81628 / JN008565/2026‑EUe17/01) covers construction works associated with HV connections for rapid chargers at the three transformer stations; ELES published the contract on its public‑procurement page the same week. The TED notice records a formal bid deadline of 27 November 2026 at 10:00 (local time). Site‑visits were organised on 3 November and again on 10 November 2026, according to the tender documentation.

Why ELES is doing this

ELES frames the procurement as part of work to provide robust grid connections that allow fast‑charging sites to draw power directly from the transmission network, reducing reliance on multiple lower‑voltage upgrades and shortening project lead times. The public documents emphasise the ‘VN priključki’ (high‑voltage connections) element of the project and list the three RTP locations by name.

What this means for the market

For carmakers, charge‑point operators and suppliers serving Central and Eastern Europe, the tender is a concrete signal that grid operators in the region are moving from planning into construction for corridor charging. Faster HV hookups at major substations ease roll‑out of high‑power charging clusters, lower site‑preparation risk and can raise the ceiling for charger power per site — all factors that reduce the total cost and complexity of trans‑European fast‑charging deployments. That in turn supports wider EV uptake and reduces one of the key non‑vehicle bottlenecks for long‑distance EV travel in the region.

The procurement also opens a short window for local and regional engineering contractors: offers must be submitted to ELES by 27 November 2026, and the competitive negotiated procedure gives ELES scope to evaluate technical and commercial proposals before award. Firms with experience in HV civil works, substation extensions and fast‑charger civil/mechanical interfaces are likely to be in the frame.

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Sources: TED (EU public procurement), ELES (Slovenian transmission system operator)