Financing
The investment costs for an Öresund Metro are estimated to be around 30 billion DKK (including a 50 percent correction allowance), of which the coast-to-coast construction is expected to cost around 20 billion DKK.
Various financing models have been examined for the establishment of an Öresund Metro. An analysis carried out by PwC has shown that the state guarantee model is the optimal financing and organizational model. The same model has previously been used for the Great Belt Bridge, the Öresund Bridge, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel and the Copenhagen Metro.
The Öresund Bridge generates significant revenue from both regional and local car traffic on both sides of the Öresund. This is a strong argument for future revenues from car traffic over the Öresund Bridge to be used for investments in new infrastructure that can strengthen the connections across the Öresund. The Öresund Metro will have a relieving effect on the railway capacity at and around the Öresund Bridge.
The financing model for an Öresund Metro can therefore consist of the following elements: revenues from the user-financed Öresund Bridge, ticket revenues from the Öresund Metro, and support from the EU via CEF funds (Connecting Europe Facility).