EnBW expands HPC network in Eastern Germany

The Baden-Württemberg energy company EnBW has, as announced, expanded its HPC charging network in Eastern Germany. At the locations in Zwickau, e-mobilists can charge at twelve, and in Meerane at eight HPC charging points with up to 300 kilowatts. As usual, both charging parks are additionally covered with a photovoltaic system.

“E-car drivers don't stand in the rain, and in sunny weather, we partly obtain the energy to operate the charging parks directly from the roof,” explains Timo Sillober, who is responsible for the expansion of electromobility at EnBW as Chief Sales & Operations Officer.

Due to the close proximity to the A72 near Zwickau and the A4 near Meerane, both residents and long-distance travelers benefit equally from the new locations.

“In Saxony, the registration numbers of e-cars almost doubled last year. This shows how important the rapid expansion of fast-charging infrastructure is. Large sites, such as those near Zwickau and Meerane, are strategic anchor points for EnBW in the long-distance traffic network for e-cars, making long-distance travel even more practical,” says Sillober.

The charging performance of e-cars is constantly improving, so that 150 kilowatts and more are already standard today. Taking this into account, the energy provider estimates the need for HPC charging points by 2030 to be around 130,000 to 150,000. Assuming a performance of 200 kilowatts, this corresponds to a total performance of about 2.5 to three million AC charging points.

“We see that large locations like Zwickau and Meerane have a magnetic effect. In the last six months alone, we have put ten covered fast-charging parks into operation nationwide, including our largest charging park with 52 fast-charging points directly at Kamener Kreuz. Shortly, two covered charging parks will also go online in Bad Kissingen and Lauenau,” Sillober further announced.

In addition to fast-charging parks along the highways, the HyperNetz also extends to large parking lots and supermarkets in urban areas.