Energy Superhub Oxford reveals progress
On its first anniversary, Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO), a partnership between EDF Renewables UK, Oxford City Council, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea, has highlighted its progress to-date.
Since opening, around 32,000 vehicles have been charged, saving approximately 732.66 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of planting around 4,300 trees in the Oxford area to absorb the CO2 in the atmosphere. It has also provided 1,145 MWh of power to local residents.
Energy Superhub Oxford is a new model from EDF Renewables UK, with what it claims is the UK’s first transmission-connected battery combined with one of Europe’s most powerful EV charging networks. It supplies power for rapid charging for EVs and vehicle fleets, supporting around 95 charging sessions per day, enabling residents to drive around 3,309,248 miles over the course of the year by clean energy.
Throughout 2022, 9,084 EVs and 4,967 hybrid petrol and diesel cars were registered in Oxfordshire, compared to 5,022 battery electric cars and 3,695 hybrid petrol and diesel cars in 2021. According to the DVLA, half (50.8%) of newly registered vehicles in Oxfordshire were electric in June 2023, the highest uptake figures in the whole of the UK, it claims.
In ESO’s first year, Oxford Bus Company has bought a brand-new fleet of 104 electric buses to the city, and plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2040, with at least 1 in 5 cars fully electric by 2030.
Matthew Boulton, Director of Solar, Storage and Private Wire at EDF Renewables UK, said: “With emissions down and electrification on the rise, it’s great to see how, with the right infrastructure, individuals and organisations can – and do – make greener choices. With our technology able to scale as demand grows, we look forward to continuing to work with our partners across the city to drive decarbonisation in the region as we near 2040.”
Councillor Anna Railton, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice, Oxford City Council, said: “It is very exciting that the Energy Superhub Oxford project has achieved one year of operation. This was a significant moment for our city as we work to become a zero-carbon oxford by 2040 and I am delighted that so many people have visited and used the Superhub. This is a prime example of how private companies and local councils can work together to achieve net zero.”
Image courtesy of Energy Superhub Oxford
