Shell has opened a new charging station for trucks and vessels in Amsterdam. The site features a Megawatt Charging System, equipped with two separate charging arms, one for each type of vehicle.

Shell inaugurated its first self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and shipping vessels at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA).

With a charging capacity of about three 350 kW regular fast chargers, the megawatt charger is connected to ETCA’s own microgrid, enabling an integration between energy supply, storage, and demand. The ETCA microgrid includes 3,600 rooftop solar panels, stationary battery storage, 119 EV chargers for cars, a hydrogen electrolyser and other research equipment.

“In addition to our investments in biofuels and LNG, we also invest in electric mobility. There are not that many electric trucks and vessels yet, so with this we’re investing ahead of the market that is growing quickly. It is in line with our ambition to provide more and cleaner energy solutions,” said Hilmar van den Dool, General Manager of eMobility at Shell.

The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is equipped with two separate charging arms. One rotatable arm is dedicated to electric vessels, the other arm serves heavy-duty electric trucks and buses.

With this innovation Shell aims to contribute to a universal standard so customers do not have to use different cables or connectors. By featuring a second adapter on each charging arm, the megawatt charger at the ETCA can accommodate a wide range of vessels, vehicles and battery types for fast and flexible charging.

Even though the megawatt charger is a demonstration set-up, it is ready for use, and vehicles and vessels with megawatt charging capability can now visit by appointment.