Electric Vehicle Charging Points – Update On Installations
This page shows the progress being made to install public use Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in Blaenau Gwent.
An important part of the Council’s climate change commitment is promoting the use of electric vehicles and providing EV charging facilities for residents unable to charge at home.
Electric vehicles significantly reduce the exhaust emissions that are produced in comparison to petrol and diesel vehicles, resulting in improved air quality.
Phase 1 – new EV charging points at 11 sites across the Borough
Funding has been secured working closely with Cardiff Capital Region to provide public charge points. The charge points have been installed and will be maintained by Cardiff Capital Region’s appointed contractor Connected Kerb. The contract has provided a Frequently Asked Questions page about their EV charging points – ranging from how to charge a vehicle, length of time it takes and the price of use. The FAQs can be accessed here: https://www.connectedkerb.com/charge-your-car/drivers/
Please see the table below for the location of the new charge points ready for public use:
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Confirmed Site |
Number of chargers at each site |
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Bryn Bach Parc, Tredegar |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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Tillery Road car park, Cwmtillery |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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Llanhilleth Railway Station Park and Ride |
2 x 7kW (4 bays) |
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Cwm Terrace car park, Cwm |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Park and Ride |
2 x 7kW (4 bays) |
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Gwent Shopping Centre car park |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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ViTTC car park, Tredegar |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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Car park opposite the General Offices, Ebbw Vale |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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General Offices car park by Ebbw Vale Town Railway Station |
2 x 7kW (4 bays) |
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Market square car park, Brynmawr |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
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William Street car park, Cwm |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Phase 2 – funding secured for 9 further locations
Funding has been secured from the UK Government, via the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) for EV charge points at further locations. This will be complemented by funding from Welsh Government and Cardiff Capital Region.
The Phase 2 sites have been confirmed and installation works have started. We anticipate works will be completed for the majority of sites by the beginning of September. We will continue to update the status of each installation on the table below:
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Confirmed Site |
Number of chargers at each site |
Status |
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Briery Hill car park, Ebbw Vale |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Health Centre car park, Abertillery |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Awaiting connection |
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Lower Salisbury Street car park, Tredegar |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Somerset Street/Worcester Street car park, Brynmawr |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Arail Street car park, Six Bells |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Mitre Street car park, Abertillery |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Queen Square car park, Ebbw Vale |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Car park off Canning Street, Cwm |
1 x 22kW (2 bays) |
Live and ready for public use |
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Abertillery multi storey car park |
2 x 22kW (4 bays) |
Awaiting confirmation of works start date |