Iberdrola and BP are set to introduce the first megawatt charging stations in southern Europe as part of their joint venture in Spain, focusing on enhancing the charging infrastructure. The partners plan to install the MCS chargers, with a capacity of 1,200 kW, at logistics company Disfrimur’s site near Murcia in south-east Spain.
The first MCS chargers are expected to be operational in 2024, initially at the Disfrimur site near Murcia and later at another company site in San Isidro near Alicante. Spanish company Power Electronics will provide the necessary hardware for the chargers.
Iberdrola aims to establish the first “Mediterranean corridor” for purely electric heavy goods transport in collaboration with Disfrimur. Electric truck stations with 180 kW of power have already been installed in Murcia and Alicante as part of the project. The installation of MCS chargers with 1,200 kW of power at both locations is planned for 2024.
As a major beneficiary of the latest EU funding round through the AFIF tender, Iberdrola received approximately 50 million euros. Together with BP, the company intends to invest up to one billion euros in fast-charging infrastructure in Spain and Portugal by 2025 through their joint venture. The initiative aims to establish around 5,000 fast and ultra-fast charging points.
The partners plan to expand the “Mediterranean corridor” for electric heavy goods transport beyond Disfrimur’s logistics centres in Sangonera La Seca (Murcia) and San Isidro (Alicante). They aim to install charging stations along the Mediterranean and at other Disfrimur logistics locations, enabling the entire 450-kilometre route from Benicarló (Castellón province) to Puerto Lumbreras (Murcia region) to operate as an emission-free freight transport route.
