France: EV superchargers to be deployed at CERTAS motorway service stations

CERTAS Energy France and Engie Solutions team up to deploy up to 85 super-chargers in 14 motorway service stations operated by CERTAS under the ESSO Brand.

CERTAS Energy France, a subsidiary of DCC plc, and ENGIE Solutions announced an investment partnership to build and operate a network of electric vehicle superchargers at CERTAS motorway service stations, operated under the ESSO brand, in France.

SSEC, a new company co-launched by CERTAS Energy France (51%) and ENGIE Solutions (49%), will deploy up to 85 super-chargers in 14 motorway service stations operated by CERTAS across all three major motorway networks in France (VINCI, APRR, SANEF).

With an initial investment of around €10 million for a first phase of deployment of the network of electric vehicle charging stations, this is CERTAS’ most important initiative to date to provide greener mobility solutions to its customers.

Certas Energy France began operations in June 2015 with the acquisition of the majority of the Esso brand service station network in France. Currently, it has a network of 460 sites across France - more than 275 automated Esso Express stations, around 50 Esso motorway stations and a network of dealer locations.

DCC plc provides a range of clean energy customer solutions - including electric vehicle fast charging, E85, hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), BioLPG, BioLNG, renewable electricity, and solar installation expertise.