Vattenfall aims to boost HPC infrastructure with XCharge battery chargers
The energy provider Vattenfall is cooperating with charging solution specialist XCharge Europe to build an HPC charging infrastructure. High Power Charging (HPC) is still more the exception than the rule in many regions of Germany, outlines the provider. The main reason is that a network expansion for a high-power direct current (DC) connection takes a long time to be approved and built – up to 18 months in some regions. Based on their framework agreement for the supply of charging infrastructure, the two providers want to change this. To enable high-power charging at these locations in a flexible and unbureaucratic manner, Vattenfall relies on the Smart-Energy solution XCharge Net Zero Series (NZS). Equipped with an integrated 233 kWh battery, the system is expected to provide a charging capacity of up to 210 kilowatts despite having a connection capacity of only 60 kilowatts.
The premier location is the famila consumer market on Westring in Wildeshausen, Lower Saxony. The energy provider uses this location as a test run for other similar sites and has replaced the existing AC chargers there with a battery-supported fast charger from the Net Zero Series. The system enables all electric vehicles with a CCS connection to charge easily and quickly, thus increasing the attractiveness of stores or markets as a shopping destination for consumers.
Stabilization of the Power Grid During High Load
With its integrated battery, the NZS enables so-called peak-shaving: It smooths out load peaks by storing electricity in its battery during times of low grid load and delivering high outputs of up to 210 kilowatts to consumers when needed, even if the power grid is under high load, explains the provider. Thus, the solution contributes to the stabilization of the grid during periods of consumption peaks. The system can be easily installed at a variety of locations with a standard industrial plug. The cooperation between Vattenfall and XCharge began in 2022 with the deployment of C6EU chargers in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Both partners plan to strengthen and expand their collaboration further.
Translated automatically from German.“With InCharge, we are building one of the largest charging networks in Europe. Particularly in Germany, we are massively investing approximately 100 million euros per year in the expansion of publicly accessible fast-charging stations. A crucial key to the success of InCharge are our suppliers and partners. We are very pleased with the successful cooperation with XCharge and the testing of the new fast charger with battery storage," explains Tim Gansczyk, Managing Director of Vattenfall E-Mobility Germany.
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