The public charging infrastructure is important to give EV drivers the ‘range confidence’ that they will not be stranded but is also the main cause of problems reported. Currently, there are twenty eight charging points across the Orkney. Most of the chargers are provided and operated by Orkney Islands Council, this is expected to change in due course.
In the spring of 2019, a number of the Fast chargers were upgraded and a 2nd (50KW) Rapid charger was added at Great Western Road. In 2020 additional chargers are planned in Stromness by the harbour.
There are now many more chargers than petrol stations in Orkney!!!!
Public chargers | 7KW | 11KW | 22KW | 50KW | Provider |
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Kirkwall | |||||
Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 2 | CPS | |||
Great Western Road | 2 | 6 | 2 | CPS | |
School Place | 4 | CPS | |||
Lynnfield Hotel | 2 | CPS | |||
St Rognvald’s House | 2 | CPS | |||
Units1/2 Emec / Marine Renewables | 2 | Non Networked | |||
Orkney Gin Distillery | 2 | Tesla | |||
Balfour Hospital | 9 | EV charge | |||
Stromness | |||||
Innovation Centre (Old Academy) | 2 | 2 | CPS | ||
Ferry Road | 2 | 1 | CPS | ||
Hamnavoe Care Home | 2 | CPS | |||
Stromness Ferry Terminal | 2 Planned | CPS | |||
Other Areas | |||||
Dounby School | 2 | 1 | CPS | ||
Houton Ferry Terminal | 2 | CPS | |||
Firth Community Centre | 2 | Podpoint | |||
St Margaret’s Hope | 2 | 1 | CPS | ||
Braeburn House, St Margret’s Hope | 2 | Tesla | |||
Shapinsay | 2 | CPS |