Shell teams up with Rolls-Royce for EV charging in Singapore

The companies will deploy mtu EnergyPacks to support ultra-fast charging across three Shell Recharge stations in the country.

Rolls-Royce has supplied three mtu EnergyPacks to system integrator Eigen Energy in Singapore, thus ensuring sustainable and ultra-fast charging for electric vehicles (EV) at three Shell service stations.

Thanks to this integration, Shell recharge is using electricity from 100% certified renewable sources locally, including the solar panels at the rooftop of these stations. With a power capability of 180 kilowatts per station, these locations are the fastest publicly available service stations in the country.

Depending on the vehicle model, a typical 30kWh charging session at these locations can be completed in less than 15 minutes.

With the help of the battery containers, electricity from photovoltaic systems is integrated into the energy system, which serves to reduce the CO2 footprint while also offsetting peak electricity loads. During periods of low utilization by the service stations, the system feeds remaining electricity into the public power grid.

The consortium around Eigen Energy and Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems designed and built the battery storage units to meet special safety precautions due to their proximity to the refueling station within the city.