SP Energy Networks deploys Tual battery-buffered chargers at three depots after Middlewich pilot
By Eve
SP Energy Networks is rolling out Tual's PowerUp battery-buffered DC chargers to depots in Liverpool and Cambuslang near Glasgow, following a successful pilot in Middlewich, Cheshire. The technology stores grid power onsite and delivers ultra-rapid charging within 30-minute vehicle dwell periods, bypassing grid connection delays and site constraints. The deployment supports electrification of the network operator's operationally critical fleet.
Why it matters: Battery-buffered charging offers a procurement route around grid upgrade timelines for depot operators needing rapid DC charging without waiting for reinforcement. The rollout demonstrates how energy storage can unlock fleet electrification at constrained sites, a model relevant to utilities and emergency responders with tight operational windows.