The Luxembourg government has awarded the operation of its public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the charge@lux consortium, marking a significant shift in line with European Union regulations. The consortium — composed of Electris Luxembourg SA, Cube 4T8 SARL, and Socom SA — will manage the network under a seven-year concession.
The decision comes as Luxembourg complies with Directive (EU) 2019/944, which prohibits distribution system operators (DSOs) from owning or operating public charging infrastructure, barring limited exceptions. The move necessitated a competitive tender to select a new operator for the Chargy and SuperChargy networks.
“These provisions oblige DSOs to sell the public charging infrastructure, following a competitive tender, to the economic operator who submits the bid considered to be the most economically advantageous,” the Chargy platform states on its website.
According to the Ministry of the Economy, the transition will not impact service availability or user access. “For the user, the concession will have no impact. Charging stations will continue to be accessible with the same identification and payment methods as before, and the conditions applicable to the concessionaire will ensure continuity in the quality of service offered,” the Ministry confirmed.
The Chargy and SuperChargy networks — with 666 AC and 82 DC fast chargers currently operational — play a pivotal role in Luxembourg’s national strategy for reducing emissions in transport, which accounts for 60% of the country’s CO₂ output. The government aims to electrify 49% of the national car fleet by 2030.
“The electrification of vehicles must be accompanied by an appropriate charging infrastructure, including private chargers at home and workplaces, chargers accessible to the public in private spaces such as commercial car parks, and public charging stations in public parking areas,” the Ministry added.
Source: gouvernement.lu