The facility includes charging points for cars and HGVs.
A new EV ultra-rapid charging hub has been officially opened in Westmeath.
SSE Energy's facility in Lough Sheever Corporate Park in Mullingar features four bays for eHGVs, and 10 charging points for regular electric vehicles.
The ultra-rapid bays deliver around 12.5kms of range per minute of charging.
The facility has been officially opened by Enterprise Minister and Longford Westmeath TD, Peter Burke, who says the State must keep the momentum going on EV charging points:
A new ultra-rapid charging hub has been officially opened in Westmeath this afternoon by Enterprise Minister, Longford Westmeath TD, @peterburkefg. pic.twitter.com/mYJpqvkbTr
— Midlands103 (@Midlands103) August 20, 2024
Sean O’Callaghan, SSE’s EV Operations Director, says the deployment of fast and reliable EV charging infrastructure is essential:
"The launch of our first ultra-rapid charging hub in Ireland is proof that SSE will support the Irish Government’s ambitions to meet the demand for this infrastructure and this is just the beginning of our ambitions.
We are working to build a network of easy-to-reach charging points that will serve communities across Ireland."
Minister Burke says the State is committed to promoting and incentivising the use of EVs:
"Private investment like this is essential to grow the network with the pace and scale required to meet Ireland’s ambitious targets.
I am delighted SSE has selected Mullingar as the location of their first EV charging Hub in Ireland.
I have no doubt that businesses in the region with eHGVs, as well as members of the public, will benefit from this innovative site."
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