Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, attended the unveiling of the new SSE electric vehicle charging hub at the Myrekirk Roundabout in Dundee.
The site features 12 ultra-rapid charge points with a total capacity of almost two and a half megawatts, capable of charging 24 electric cars simultaneously.
Four of the charge points can deliver charge of up to 360kW, which can add up to 60 miles of range in just three minutes. The remaining eight charge points are 150kW units, sufficient to deliver approximately 8 miles of range per minute.
"I’m pleased to join SSE to officially open the Myrekirk Charging Hub. This site features some of the most powerful electric vehicle charging available – offering customers brilliantly fast charging while providing range confidence for people living in and visiting Dundee,” said Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport.
The canopy is to be populated with sedum plants to enhance the biodiversity of the site. Green roofs provide habitats for insects and birds and help to filter pollutants out of the air.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop and Lead Director, EV at SSE Energy Solutions, Simon Cowling pose in front of an EV charging bay at the Myrekirk Roundabout in Dundee.
SSE has also installed a second ultra-rapid charging hub in the city at Kingsway West, which features four 150 kW charge points and curb-less charging areas to ensure accessibility for all.
SSE plans to build 300 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs powered by traceable, renewable energy in the UK and Ireland in the next five years. Several of these sites are already open and more are under construction.
"SSE is playing a key role in decarbonising the UK and Ireland’s transport system, with a commitment to roll-out 300 ultra rapid charging hubs over the next 5 years,” said Neil Kirkby, Managing Director for Enterprise at SSE.
“The opening of Scotland’s most powerful charging hub at Myrekirk represents a key milestone on that journey, supporting progress on the commitment made by the City of Dundee to installing fast and reliable ultra rapid EV charging infrastructure for drivers and fleet owners."
SSE charge points can be found easily using the network filter within the Zapmap app or web map.
