Mercadona, the supermarket chain led by Juan Roig, announced on Thursday a plan to invest 21 million euros in installing semi-fast charging points across its facilities. The rollout is a collaboration with Iberdrola and Repsol.
Across Valencia, the company aims to deploy up to 5,000 charging points, positioning Mercadona among the largest private charging networks in Spain and Southern Europe, as reported by the firm.
At present Mercadona operates roughly 2,000 charging points, with about a hundred being semi-fast. The objective is to enhance these existing points and gradually add new ones so that all stores, by the end of 2024, feature a more efficient charging model where parking is available. The key improvements include a sixfold increase in charging speed, jumping from 3.7 kilowatts to 22 kilowatts.
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The project is implemented in cooperation with Iberdrola and Repsol, which manage the service and customer support for these charging points. The idea is that customers can plug in their electric vehicles while they shop. They will be able to manage all transactions, locate the nearest charger, and check availability through the Iberdrola Public Recharge app and Repsol’s Waylet, making the charging experience seamless at the point of purchase.
The individual responsible for the Electric Vehicle Charging Service at Mercadona, Angela Clemente Lopez, underscores the importance of national coordination with partners like Iberdrola and Repsol as operators of the charging network and Circutor as the charger manufacturer. A high-quality charging network supports broader adoption of electric vehicles and decarbonization of private transport—not just in major cities but nationwide. EV users who charge at these points can expect substantial savings on travel costs compared with traditional fuel usage.
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Iberdrola’s Global Director of Intelligent Mobility notes that the Mercadona agreement will bring electric mobility closer to citizens by offering semi-fast charging at supermarkets. This strategy allows customers to recharge while they shop and pay easily through Iberdrola’s Public Recharge app, already used by more than 100,000 users. Repsol’s Director of Electric Mobility adds that this alliance reinforces Repsol’s commitment to electric mobility in Spain and supports the company’s zero net emissions by 2050 goal. The move also solidifies Mercadona’s position within a broader strategy to integrate renewable energy and energy-saving measures across its core operations.