Macquarie, the Sydney-based financial services provider, is set to install 650 new fast-charging stations at Roadchef motorway service stations in the UK. This initiative is part of a broader £20 billion investment package aimed at upgrading the country’s infrastructure.
Roadchef, which operates 21 service stations across British motorways, will partner with Macquarie to roll out the new charging infrastructure. Some of the new stations will be solar-powered, with plans to trial electric vehicle (EV) charging for heavy goods vehicles at two key locations. The project also includes the creation of 100 additional parking spaces for electric trucks. While Roadchef currently has some EV charging facilities, many are outdated and in need of modernization.
Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of Macquarie Group, emphasized the broader significance of the investment. “We believe that infrastructure investment helps create strong foundations for economic growth, job creation, better services for the public and stronger communities,” Wikramanayake stated, expressing Macquarie’s commitment to supporting the UK’s growth.
The Roadchef project is part of a larger £20 billion initiative by Macquarie, which includes investments in offshore wind farms, solar energy, battery storage, and the modernization of utility networks. This plan also includes a financial contribution to the construction of the UK’s first new reservoir in 30 years.
