ESB has opened its new High-Powered Charging Hub at the Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin which will be beneficial to all electric vehicle (EV) drivers.  

As the biggest hub in Dublin it includes four 200kW high-powered chargers which can charge eight EVs simultaneously and can provide 100 kilometres of charge in as little as six minutes. These additional chargers compliment the high-power and fast chargers previously installed by ESB at Blanchardstown Centre in October 2021.

Strategically positioned within the retail park next to the M50 and N3, these chargers guarantee convenient access for all visitors, eliminating any concerns of searching for charging stations. In the past 12 months alone, ESB has successfully introduced a remarkable 19 new charging hubs and improved charge points in various locations, resulting in a nationwide network of over 1,500 public charge points.

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Partially funded by the Government's Climate Action Fund, ESB's key milestone in 2023 was the doubling the number of high-power chargers.

Over the course of the last two years, ESB has constructed 39 high-power charging hubs across the country, replaced more than 250 AC chargers with state-of-the-art technology, and upgraded an additional 52 AC chargers to fast 50kW and 100kW chargers.

These innovative charging hubs will play a key role in supporting Ireland's EV transition, which is critical in terms of meeting Ireland's ambitious transport targets as laid out in the Climate Action Plan.   

John Byrne, Head of eMobility at ESB, said: "We are delighted to have recently installed another eight brand-new high-power chargers in Blanchardstown Centre. This hub installation marks a major milestone in extending the critical charging infrastructure available to the people of Dublin and beyond and will play a key role in helping Ireland reach its climate reduction targets.

"EVs are the fastest growing segment in the Irish car market so hubs like this are crucial for drivers and demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that the public charging network can support this growth."

Joe Gavin, General Manager of Blanchardstown Centre, stated:  "The Blanchardstown Centre plays a huge role in the fabric of Dublin life and we are delighted that we can partner with ESB to support members of our community and visitors to the area to access more sustainable choices. The chargers that ESB installed in 2021 have been hugely popular so it is great to add to these with our new high-power hub which will be a great benefit to our customers."