Power Point on Land
Modular concept for rapid charging at motorway service stations
Power Point on Land
Around 2030, the service stations in the Dutch motorway network will undergo a major transformation. More charging points are needed for cars, vans and trucks. The challenge is: how can you design a flexible, future-proof charging concept that can keep pace with the growing demand towards 2050?
Modular approach
Witteveen+Bos designed a modular system concept for Rijkswaterstaat (the executive agency with responsibility for the motorway network): Power Point on Land. Based on a capacity analysis, we calculated how many charging points each service station will need in 2030, 2040 and 2050. The design uses compact substations that can supply both car and truck chargers (350 kW and 1 MW).
From pilot project to scalable roll-out
Five substations were designed as a pilot project, including a cost estimate and technical specifications. We also designed a dashboard that makes it easy to carry out calculations for new locations. This allows the concept to be rolled out nationwide.
Result
The Power Point on Land concept offers Rijkswaterstaat and partners a scalable and future-focused charging network that is ready for the growth in electric mobility towards 2050.
