Oxford City Council has taken delivery of the first EVs that form a part of Pivot Power’s battery energy storage system with 8km of private wire network directly linked to the transmission network, delivering up to 25MW of power across Oxford for mass-scale, electric vehicle charging.

This network will connect public charging facilities at Redbridge Park and Ride directly to the National Grid’s high voltage transmission network. It has capacity to expand with EV adoption and provide power for local businesses seeking to electrify their fleets, from logistics companies to bus operators. The project is part of the Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO), a world-first project showcasing an integrated approach to decarbonising power, heat and transport across the city that includes the installation of Kensa Contracting’s low carbon heating solution which combines ‘shoebox’ ground source heat pumps with smart controls and a time of use tariff to optimise heat production for cost and carbon savings.

The project is led by Oxford City Council and Pivot Power and includes Habitat Energy, Invinity Energy Systems (previously redT energy), Kensa Contracting and the University of Oxford.

Tim Rose, ESO programme manager, Pivot Power commented “Pivot Power’s purpose is to accelerate the UK’s transition to a clean, electric future. The smart power network we are installing in Oxford will deliver flexible, reliable power at scale to fast-track EV adoption. As part of EDF Renewables UK, our aim is to replicate this model throughout the UK, supporting greater renewable generation and delivering power where and when it is needed to enable mass-scale, rapid electric vehicle charging.”

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