Repsol, IBIL develop first EV charging station with energy storage in Spain
The second-life batteries enable the installation of recharging points in locations where insufficient electrical power or network investments make other alternatives unfeasible.
Repsol and IBIL have developed the first recharging station for electric vehicles that incorporates energy storage in Spain at a Repsol service station on the N-I highway as it passes through the Basque town of Tolosa, in the province of Gipuzkoa.
This technological and industrial development allows the installation of fast recharging points (50 kW) in places where it would otherwise be unfeasible, either due to a lack of sufficient electrical power connections or where the technical difficulties derived from the connection to the electrical grid entail an excessive increase in investment.
According to a company’s press release, the grid power required to provide the service is reduced by 70% Thus, a 50 kW fast-charging point can be put into operation using a grid connection of 15 kW. Also, it significantly reduces infrastructure operating costs, by up to 50%, mainly due to lower contracted power.
The new recharging facility in Tolosa becomes part of Repsol's electric recharging network, one of the most important in Spain. It has more than 250 public access points, including 70 fast charging points, most of which are located at service stations, and it positions the multi-energy company as the leader in fast charging at service stations in the country.
IBIL, a joint venture between Repsol and the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), has more than ten years of experience in the development of recharging technology and solutions.
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