Poland: ABB to supply PKN Orlen with new EV chargers

PKN Orlen has signed a general agreement for the supply of ABB’s next generation DC fast charging stations for electric cars.

The order is part of a project that will see the installation of 150 fast charging stations for EVs located on selected transit routes across Poland and within its largest cities. Under the agreement, ABB is to supply its latest multi-standard fast charger, Terra 54 - the successor Terra 53.

The scope includes design, installation and commissioning, as well as complete signage and approvals. PKN Orlen announced that in phase one, which will be completed by the end of 2019, approximately 50 fast-charging stations from three chosen suppliers, will be in operation.

“Today the vast majority of electric cars travelling on the roads of Europe and around the world are adapted to use chargers with a maximum power of 50 kW. Investment in charging infrastructure is therefore necessary to ensure that drivers can travel freely and comfortably, and to promote new e-mobility technologies," said Frank Muehlon.

The petrol stations will receive Terra 54 chargers with power of 50 kW, which are able to charge a vehicle's battery within 20-30 minutes (in case of direct current charging).