CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
50,000 Public EV Charging Points Operating In Spain Now
Key Takeaway
The rapid deployment of high-power EV charging in Spain indicates a growing and evolving electricity demand profile, creating both challenges and opportunities for grid infrastructure, generation, and storage developers.
AI Summary
- •Spain's public EV charging network reached 50,000 points by the end of 2025, marking a 10% increase over the year.
- •High-power charging capacity saw substantial growth in 2025: 50-250 kW chargers doubled, and ultra-fast chargers (>250 kW) increased by 85%.
- •This rapid expansion of high-power EV charging signals a significant increase in electricity demand, particularly for peak loads, impacting grid planning and creating opportunities for flexible generation, energy storage, and transmission upgrades.
- •The concentration of ultra-fast charging infrastructure presents localized grid challenges and potential for new demand-side management or co-located storage projects for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
Spain increased its total number of public EV charging points by about 10% in 2025, bringing the total number to 50,000. The number of high-power chargers (50–250 kW) doubled, and the number of chargers able to charge at over 250 kW increased by about 85%. (The source says the range ... [continued] The post 50,000 Public EV Charging Points Operating In Spain Now appeared first on CleanTechnica .