Berlin's Senator for Finance Stefan Evers
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The Berlin Senate is significantly increasing its investments in the city. This is clear from the financial planning adopted up to 2029.
Accordingly, the annual investment volume, which has already reached a record level of 4.7 billion euros in 2025, is set to rise to almost six billion euros by 2027 alone. In the following years, the sum may climb further.
According to Finance Senator Stefan Evers (CDU), the increase is partly due to a "climate pact" planned by the coalition. In this context, the equity of state-owned companies is to be increased by a total of 2.3 billion euros, which the state will procure via loans. The idea is that the cash injection will trigger investments of more than 13 billion euros for climate protection.
According to Evers, the main focus will be on the massive expansion of the electricity grid and the decarbonization of district heating, both of which are in municipal hands. The maximum annual load on the electricity grid is to be doubled by 2035 in order to take account of the sharp rise in electricity demand, for example from heat pumps or the electrification of the BVG bus fleet.
In addition to the "Climate Pact", the special federal fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality is an important source of money, according to the senator. Money will flow to Berlin from this fund, which the federal government finances through debt, for the first time in 2026. In the Senate's draft for the next double budget, 333 million euros are planned for 2026 and 437 million euros for 2027. In total, Berlin will receive around 5.25 billion euros over twelve years.
According to Evers, around half of this sum has already been budgeted, with 2.7 billion euros still outstanding. The coalition still has to discuss this, and the wish list is likely to be long. The Senate's declared aim is to call up and implement the additional investment funds as quickly as possible. The focus will be on creating affordable housing and building schools.