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New UK player Source opens first ultra-rapid EV charging hub

Source-EV, the new UK charge point operator jointly backed by energy companies TotalEnergies and SSE, is opening its first ultra-fast charging site.
By Liam McLoughlin May 6, 2025 Read time: 2 mins
Source is targeting being a major new force in EV charging in the UK and Ireland and will deploy 300 ultra-rapid charging sites across the two countries. Image: TotalEnergies

Located at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, this site is equipped with six 160 kW ultra-rapid chargers, powered with renewable electricity, and offers both everyday users and fleet operators accessible and reliable public charging.

TotalEnergies and SSE signed a binding agreement in July 2024 to create a joint venture aimed at launching a new major player in EV charging in the UK and Ireland and will deploy 300 ultra-rapid charging sites across those countries.

The two companies say the Ocean Terminal hub demonstrates the strength of their commitment to accelerating the transition to electric mobility through building clean and connected infrastructure that supports a net zero future.

“This first Source-branded commissioning marks the beginning of an ambitious project that we are proud to undertake with our partner SSE,” says Nicolas Garnier, MD of TotalEnergies Charging Solutions UK. "With more than 72,000 operated charge points across Europe, including 32,000 in public charging, TotalEnergies is one of the leading European charging operators and is committed to making electric mobility accessible to everyone. We are fully committed to making Source a leading player in high-power charging in Europe."

Nathan Sanders, MD of distributed energy at SSE, added: "Through Source, a strong brand relying on the expertise of both actors, we’re delivering on our ambition to accelerate EV adoption with renewable-powered infrastructure that’s easy to access, easy to use."

With about 1 million EVs expected in Ireland and 6 million in the UK by 2030, TotalEnergies and SSE say they are leveraging their expertise to scale reliable, high-performance public charging across both countries — with Source playing a key role.

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