Spanish EV charging firm Wallbox and Quebec-based EDP Électrique have partnered to deploy public EV charging infrastructure at Montreal Metropolitan Airport, the companies announced Oct. 15.

Located at the airport’s YHU terminal, the project has installed 120 Wallbox Pulsar Pro charging stations. Once the airport’s new building is complete, the two firms will install an additional 48 charging stations, bringing total deployment to 168 chargers around the airport campus.

“Transport hubs such as airports are an important part of the next phase of EV charging infrastructure, where scale, reliability and intelligent energy management become increasingly important,” says Ignasi Alastuey, chief business officer of Wallbox. “Together with edp électrique and the broader project team, we are helping YHU build charging infrastructure that addresses current needs while providing the flexibility to continue expanding as EV adoption grows.”

Wallbox, EDP, Foresta, EG Électrique, and Westburne developed the EV charging project in collaboration, the companies say. The brain trust brings together expertise across EV charging technology, as well as infrastructure management, electrical installation, and distribution.

Supporting sustainability

The companies chose Wallbox’s Pulsar Pro for its power sharing capabilities, which will play a key role, the companies say. The installation will make use of the power sharing across groups of chargers, which will allow power to move between multiple charging points for more efficiency.

The new deployment is part of the Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s wider efforts toward supporting both EV transition efforts and wider sustainability practices. As demand for EV charging ports increase throughout Canada, the new charging infrastructure will support a wide range of airport users and operations, representatives from the companies say.

“This project is a strong example of what can be achieved through close collaboration between all stakeholders,” says Sabryna Barabé-Favreau, sales representative of electrical products at EDP Electrique.

“By working closely with the airport, Wallbox and the wider project team, we were able to bring together the different components required to deliver a scalable charging infrastructure that meets the customer’s high standards and can continue growing alongside future demand.”

The project also aims to provide a fully scalable model for future EV charging deployments, the company says. By combining smart power solutions and management with sustainable and scalable infrastructure, the airport’s charging stations will be able to grow alongside that demand.

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