SSE opens its first ultra-rapid charging hub in Ireland

Energy and EV charging provider SSE has opened its first dedicated ultra-rapid charging hub in Ireland.

The 10-bay site in Mullingar, County Westmeath is designed to provide up to 150kW charging for cars and has been specifically built to accommodate eHGVs as well as passenger cars and smaller vans.

The site features four large, drive-through bays for long-wheelbase trucks, making it the first in Ireland to provide for larger electric vehicles.

Located just off the M4 at Lough Sheever Corporate Park, the site is one of four charging locations being opened by SSE in Ireland this year and part of wider plans for the UK and Ireland.
Over the coming months, SSE will open hubs at Blanchardstown Business Park, Greenogue Industrial Estate (both County Dublin), and Ashbourne Retail Park (County Meath).

Ultimately, it intends to build 300 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs offering up to 3,000 devices across the UK and Ireland in the next five years. The company recently announced a joint venture with TotalEnergies to develop this plan under a new brand named Source, and all existing SSE charging hubs will eventually be rebranded as Source.

Sean O’Callaghan, SSE’s EV operations director, said: “With the number of EVs on Irish roads growing quickly, the deployment of fast and reliable EV charging infrastructure is essential.

“The launch of our first ultra-rapid charging hub in Ireland is proof that SSE will support the Irish government’s ambitions to meet the demand for this infrastructure and this is just the beginning of our ambitions. We are working to build a network of easy-to-reach charging points that will serve communities across Ireland.”

Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, said: “Private investment like this is essential to grow the network with the pace and scale required to meet Ireland’s ambitious targets. I am delighted SSE has selected Mullingar as the location of their first EV charging hub in Ireland. I have no doubt that businesses in the region with eHGVs, as well as members of the public, will benefit from this innovative site.”