Northern Ireland ‘Plugged In Places’ Project

Celia Chambers

Transport Policy Division

Department for Regional Development

Structure of Presentation

• Background to Plugged in Places Project

• Why We Are Taking The Project Forward

• Scope of Project

• Progress to date

Background to Plugged in Places Project

• PIP is a £20 million fund initially set up to help fund electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 3-9 regions within the UK

• Successful bids in ‘Wave 1’ = London, Newcastle, Milton Keynes

• Northern Ireland bid for funding in ‘Wave 2’

• Pilot project to run 2011-2013

Why we are taking the project forward

• Historic background of demographics and transportation in NI

• The strategic fit with central and local government policies

• Strength of the consortium

Background – Demographics and Transportation

• Dispersed population of 1.7 million

• Road network of some 25,000km

• Public transport provision

• Travel Patterns

• Environmental Issues

Aligns with key Central & Local Government Strategic Objectives:

• Reduces GHG Emissions

• Aligns with the DETI 40% renewable energy target by 2020

• Facilitates compliance with Air Quality Regulations

• Assists implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive

• Aligns with Local Government Travel Plans

Strategic Fit

Strength of the Consortium

• DRD and DoE• NIE • NIE Energy• ESB• Donnelly Car

Group • INTEL & SAP• Local Councils

Scope of Pilot Project

Scope of Project

• 2 year project

• 121 x 22kw public charge posts

• 5 x 50kw rapid charge posts

• 20% of workplace charging units (not exceeding 127)

• 100% of home-charging units (not exceeding 634)

• An open access charge post management system

Progress to Date

• Charge posts

• Charge Post Locations

• Incentives

• Marketing

• Memorandum of Understanding