Land consents guide for EV chargepoint hub installers

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UK Power Networks has published a new guide to set out exactly what land consents need to be in place before EV chargepoint hub installers apply to connect their site to the electricity grid.

Every year the firm receives up to 100 applications from customers wanting to connect an EV charging hub site, and some require 3MVA of power - equivalent to powering more than 2,000 homes. 

The new online guide sets out the hierarchy of consents required and also aims to streamline to connection process. Four common scenarios are profiled, to help readers relate the information to their own situation.

Neil Madgwick, head of connections service delivery said: “Having the correct access and licensing arrangements can dramatically speed up the connections process, enabling sites to be up and running in weeks rather than months.”

UK Power Networks provides a wrap-around service to manage the final connection to the local electricity grid, working closely with the operator and their independent connections provider from site design to energisation. Neil added: “This helps ensure that they can take advantage of our innovative products so they stay in control and don’t need complex leases and wayleaves.

“We receive a lot of enquiries from individuals to large corporations keen to explore low carbon technologies, and are building up a library of helpful guidance as this is new territory for many.”