Fast charge while you relax and shop at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick

ESB has launched a new high-powered charging hub at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick that can charge eight electric vehicles simultaneously.

The 200kW high-powered chargers are able to provide 100km of charge in six minutes.

To put that figure into perspective, most standard chargers are up to 22kW, and can charge a car in 1-6 hours.

The cost is €0.682/kW for these new high-powered chargers, according to the ESB Charge Point Map.

There are currently 21 chargers in Limerick, 7 of which are in the city. The most powerful charger in Limerick City is up to 50kW with the rest being up to 22kW.

Brian O’Leary, centre manager of Crescent Shopping Centre, proudly welcomed the announcement: “We know that our loyal customers are more environmentally conscious than ever and the additional charging infrastructure installed by ESB makes it easier and more efficient for them to charge their EV vehicles while visiting and availing of facilities at The Crescent Shopping Centre.

“The Crescent Shopping Centre has played an integral role in Limerick and the Mid-West for over 50 years as a major driver of change and advancement in the region,” Mr O’Leary added, stating that he is “delighted that we can continue to innovate and empower our customers 50 years on”.

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John Byrne, head of eMobility at ESB, stated that “This expansion is a major step in connecting citizens in the Mid-West region to critical charging infrastructure.”

ESB has built 41 high-power charging hubs nationwide over the past two years, bringing the total to 1,600 public charge points now in place across the country.

Mr Byrne explained that ESB is “constantly upgrading and adding new charging locations to our extensive network”, and has replaced over 300 chargers with newer, faster technology.