EDP Will Reinforce the National Public Network After Shipments Broke Records in 2024 | edp.com

The year 2024 once again broke records for the growth of electric mobility in the Iberian Peninsula. In the case of the public network managed by EDP Comercial, one of the leading companies in this segment, the number of shipments reached the highest ever, exceeding one million sessions.The company already has more than 6,000 charging points under contract, of which 3,400 charging points in Portugal, with options available in all districts of the country, and more than 2,700 in Spain.

In Portugal, charging sessions approached one million, which represents a growth of about 40% compared to 2023 and a sustained increase since 2018, the year in which EDP began to invest consistently in electric mobility. These loads made it possible to travel 140 million kilometres in Portugal with electricity alone, the equivalent of circling the planet Earth 3,500 times and without the 20,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from a moving combustion vehicle.

The new partnerships with companies with strategic locations contributed to this increase in the use of EDP's public network, such as the more than 650 charging points being installed in Aldi supermarkets, the 180 points in Burger King restaurants, the 42 points in Decathlon stores and the 60 points in Staples stores. The company has also strengthened the offer available on the main national highways with new fast and super-fast chargers on the North and South highways.

In 2025, and after having reduced the price of charging on the public network by 5%, EDP, which intends to continue expanding the national charging infrastructure, won the public tender of Mobi.e, the manager of the public electric charging network in Portugal, in the most recent public tender launched for the installation of new chargers in residential areas in 45 municipalities in 16 of the country's districts.

Thus, EDP will install and operate 190 charging points this year, which corresponds to about 60% of the charging points in the tender. The chargers have a power of 22 kW and can be used with any CEME card (Electricity Supplier for Electric Mobility) or with electric mobility applications, such as EDP Charge.

With the concession of charging points distributed from North to South of the country, EDP reinforces its commitment to the expansion of public charging infrastructure. These devices will provide greater predictability and convenience to electric vehicle drivers, especially for those who do not have a garage or private parking.

"The adoption of electric mobility is undeniable, with sustained growth in Portugal and Spain. It is necessary to continue investing to reassure drivers that this remains a sustainable, economical and also convenient and predictable option. Expanding the network must continue to be a priority for public and private companies involved in mobility, ensuring comprehensive coverage throughout the territory, with offers adjusted to the different needs of drivers. EDP is determined to lead this transformation, actively contributing to a more sustainable and innovative future,” says Carlos Moreira, EDP Comercial's manager in charge of mobility. 

This is the third public tender launched by Mobi.ein which EDP wins the power grid concession, after more than 420 charging points have already been awarded to EDP in 2019 and 2020.

EDP was a pioneer in the development of the public charging network in Portugal and is one of the main players in electric mobility. The company already has more than 3,400 charging points under contract, with options available in all districts of the country. Since EDP began investing in the development of electric mobility in the country, more than 2.1 million charging sessions have been carried out at the company's points connected to the public grid. These charges allowed the travelling of more than 260 million kilometres using electricity alone and prevented more than 30,000 tonnes of CO2.