Unveiled at the El Cisne service station on June 17, a new, ultra-fast fuel cell charging system for electric vehicles (EV) has been launched in Zaragoza, Spain.
The ECOASIS project delivers a zero-emission solution for alternatively powered mobility, which integrates renewable energy generation, storage, and hydrogen to deliver EV charging without drawing power from the grid.
Developed in collaboration with the Spanish service station chain Zoilo Rios Group, electric equipment supplier Circutor, and the local CIRCE technology center, ECOASIS is now in full public operation at El Cisne – and represents an important innovation for EV infrastructure expansion, as the system not only facilitates sedentary sites like refueling stations but also has the ability to power isolated locations that are off-grid.
The fuel cell EV charging system in El Cisne includes a configuration of 220 solar panels on the service station canopy which delivers 60.5 kilowatt-peak (kWp) through photovoltaic production. The platform also incorporates Ballard's FCmove®-HD+ 100kW fuel cell, a battery with a nominal capacity of 500kWh and a maximum power output of 300kW, two 13.5kg hydrogen storage racks at 200 bars, and two 150kW ultra-fast chargers. (....)