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More electric vehicle charge points on their way to Blaenau Gwent

EV charger

Blaenau Gwent Council’s commitment to increasing the number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points is throughout the borough is well underway. EV’s considerably reduce exhaust emissions compared to those of diesel and petrol vehicles. In early years, the borough experienced slow growth to ultra-low emission vehicles but now the pace of change is increasing, and we are seeing a steady increase in ultra-low emission vehicles licensed across Blaenau Gwent.

Funding from the Welsh Government, Cardiff Capital Region and the UK Government On-street Residential Charge point Scheme (ORCS) has previously been secured and has already seen the completion of a Phase 1 installation of 7kw and 22kw fast charge points:

Phase 1

Confirmed site Number of chargers at each site Status
Bryn Bach Park 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Tillery Road car park, Cwmtillery 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Llanhilleth Railway Station Park and Ride 2 x 7kW (4 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Cwm Terrace car park, Cwm 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Park and Ride 2 x 7kW (4 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Gwent Shopping Centre 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
ViTTC 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Car Park opposite the General Offices, Ebbw Vale 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
General Offices car park by Ebbw Vale Town Railway Station 2 x 7kW (4 bays) Installed and ready for public use
Market Square car park, Brynmawr 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use
William Street car park, Cwm 1 x 7kW (2 bays) Installed and ready for public use

Further funding has now been confirmed from the same partner organisations mentioned above which will allow Phase 2 to commence soon. These locations will include:

Phase 2

Confirmed site Number of chargers at each site Status
Briery Hill car park, Ebbw Vale 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Health Centre car park, Abertillery 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Lower Salisbury Street car park, Tredegar 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Somerset Street/Worcester Street car park, Brynmawr 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Arail Street car park, Six Bells 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Mitre Street car park, Abertillery 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Queen Square car park, Ebbw Vale 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Car park off Canning Street, Cwm 1 x 22kW (2 bays) Awaiting Connection, metering, and commissioning
Abertillery Multi Storey car park 2 x 22kW (4 bays) Awaiting confirmation of works start date

Cllr Helen Cunninghan, Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Place & Environment, said:

“This further funding to install more electrical vehicle charge points in Blaenau Gwent is very welcome. Electric vehicles are part of the solution to help cut emissions and improve air quality. The additional charge points will help create a greener Blaenau Gwent and provide more accessible charging facilities.”

Submission of plans for Phase 3 are currently in progress which, if successful, will provide even more charge points throughout Blaenau Gwent.”