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Shell has developed and commissioned its first megawatt charger on the Vitality Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). Each electrical vehicles and electrical ships can use the charging system. The capability of the megawatt charger is roughly equal to a few common 350kW quick chargers that vehicles now cost with.
“We want to help our customers in the logistics sector become more sustainable,” says Hilmar van den Dool, common supervisor of eMobility at Shell. “In addition to biofuels and LNG, we also invest in electric mobility. There are not many electric trucks and ships yet, so we are investing ahead of time in a market that is growing rapidly. It fits in with our aim to offer more and cleaner energy solutions.”
Melissa Williams, Managing Director at Shell Marine, added: “We believe this solution will be of benefit to shipping companies and logistics companies that have facilities served both waterside and landside. The megawatt charger also provides the flexibility to to charge a wide range of inland and port vessels, such as cargo ships, tugboats, service vessels and ferries. The great thing is that the technology is now available and ready for use.”
Renewable energy from 3,600 photo voltaic panels
The megawatt charger is linked to ETCA’s personal micro-electricity grid. This sensible grid allows integration between vitality provide, vitality storage and vitality demand. The ETCA microgrid contains 3,600 rooftop photo voltaic panels, battery storage, 119 EV chargers for normal vehicles, a hydrogen electrolyser and different analysis gear.
Accommodating a variety of vessels, autos and battery sorts
The loading system is supplied with two separate loading arms. One rotating arm is meant for electrical ships, the opposite arm operates heavy electrical vehicles and buses. Shell hopes that it will create a common commonplace and that it’s going to not be essential to work with totally different cables or couplings.
By putting a second adapter on every charging arm, the megawatt charger at ETCA is appropriate for a variety of vessels, autos and battery sorts for quick and versatile charging. Though the megawatt charger is a take a look at setup, it’s prepared to be used and autos and ships with a megawatt charging choice can now go to by appointment.
Press launch from Shell.
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