China has opened the world’s first 100-megawatt-class heavy-duty truck supercharging station in Sichuan province, a step aimed at supporting the electrification of commercial transport and improving charging efficiency.
The Sichuan Yuanqi Xingguang Heavy-Duty Truck Megawatt Supercharging Station, located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, was developed by Sichuan Yuanqi Xingguang Digital Energy Technology Co. Ltd. with an investment of 150 million yuan ($20.9 million). Built on Huawei’s megawatt supercharging technology, the 11.5-acre site is designed to serve medium-to-short-haul trucks transporting bulk materials such as sand and gravel.
The station has a designed power capacity of 100MW and includes 18 bays with 1.44MW chargers and 108 bays with 600kW liquid-cooled chargers. It can accommodate up to 700 trucks daily and is projected to deliver over 300,000 kWh of charging per day. Energy cost savings for truck operators are estimated at 1.5 yuan per kilometre, with the potential to reduce operating expenses by around 150,000 yuan annually per vehicle.
The facility integrates renewable energy and storage features, including a photovoltaic carport and wind-liquid cooling energy storage units. A microgrid system combining solar, storage, and charging is designed to stabilise demand on the main grid while enabling interaction with virtual power plant technology. Operators estimate the site could help cut carbon emissions by about 45,000 tonnes a year.