EnergyVision receives final award for concession for SNCB charging points and starts preparations for roll-out
29 July 2025, 08:00 CEST
Ghent, Belgium
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Final award for concession for SNCB charging points
EnergyVision announces that the appeal period regarding SNCB’s earlier award decision has expired, and that the concession for the supply, installation, maintenance, operation, and financing of public AC charging stations at SNCB parking facilities has officially been granted to EnergyVision. The concession agreement was signed by both parties last night, marking the start of its ten-year term.
The concession covers approximately 420 stations across the entire SNCB network. According to the investment plan, EnergyVision will install a minimum of 5,000 charging points, with the potential for expansion depending on future demand. The agreement is valid for a period of ten years.
Strategic importance and growth perspective
With this contract, EnergyVision expects to immediately achieve its medium-term goal of expanding its number of charging points from approximately 2,500 to 10,000, while maintaining EBITDA margins comparable to the rest of its asset-based mobility segment.
In addition, this project will enable the company to efficiently redirect surplus residual electricity to the charging stations. This will result in lower prices for end users and increased value for EnergyVision through better utilization of residual electricity.
“As a company rooted in Belgium, we have deliberately chosen charging stations of Belgian manufacture, powered by locally generated energy and installed by our teams in collaboration with Belgian family-owned subcontractors. Importantly, this entire project is being realized without a single euro in subsidies. This ensures that the energy transition takes strong root here and that the added value remains in our own country,” says Maarten Michielssens, CEO of EnergyVision.
“By opting for a broad deployment of charging infrastructure in our parking lots, SNCB is reinforcing the sustainable and intermodal nature of train travel. It will be even more attractive for our passengers to combine car travel with train journeys. While on the move, they can charge their cars worry-free. And for those who cannot install a charging point at home, this offers a viable alternative, making the choice for an electric vehicle to reach the station more feasible,” says Patrice Couchard, Director of Stations at SNCB.
The 5,000 charging points serve as a starting point and can be scaled up depending on demand, which will be monitored in real time via the management platform.
Phased rollout and timing
EnergyVision is currently preparing to begin installation of the first charging points in September 2025. The rollout will take place in phases, with the aim of completing the entire investment plan by 2027. Environmental permits and the pace of local implementation will play a critical role in the timeline.
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