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top-up charging will increase41. When sited at motorway service locations, these will have the added benefit of supporting and enabling longerdistance emission-free travel. The siting of higherpowered, faster charge points will be dictated by two key factors: the consumer demand for particular charge points as well as the local electricity grid’s ability to accommodate them in a

As electric vehicle uptake increases, EV charging is expected to have a significant impact on the local (low and medium voltage) electricity grid.

ESB Networks studies, as part of their National Network Local Connections Programme (NNLC)42, have shown that EV charging could result in different localised peaks at different times in different places. This would require significant investment in new and reinforced electrical networks to accommodate this additional

Figure 2: EV Energy Demand - Median Scenario

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41 OECD/IEA; Nordic EV Outlook 2018: Insights from leaders in electric mobility | READ online (oecd-ilibrary.org)

42 National Network, Local Connections Programme (esbnetworks.ie)

43 EirGrid and SONI – Ireland Capacity Outlook 2022-2031