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Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) infrastructure continues its roll out
Wednesday 10 May 2023
In line with the council’s aim to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and supported by Welsh Government funding, the ULEV infrastructure continues its roll out, with phase one of several stages to be completed at the end of the month.
With four phases to the installation process, Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) will be leading on EV chargers to be installed at council owned public car parks and Bridgend County Borough Council will focus on EV charger installation at leisure centres, council offices and depots.
CCR will focus on phase one sites, where there will be between two to four chargers available per site, which will be fully operational by the end of May.
There are two apps, the Connected Kerb and Zap Map, which provide drivers with relevant information about the chargers. The later phased sites are currently work in progress and are not yet connected to the infrastructure.
Phase two sites will also be led by CCR, and the majority of them have the charger units already installed – they are awaiting power connection from the National Grid. These sites will be joining the infrastructure from June onwards and are predicted to be completed by September.
We will be taking ownership of the phase three installations of the EV chargers, which are scheduled to be delivered by August. The needs of the council’s fleet and site visitors, including the public who access the named leisure facilities, have all been considered in relation to the location of the chargers – thereby supporting the council’s fleet decarbonisation plans to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
Residential and public charging encompasses phase four. Working with the CCR team, the council will identify a further batch of sites to support areas with a high density of terraced properties to access nearby chargers on council owned land. These sites are currently under assessment for the financial year 2023-24.
We are enthused by the forthcoming ULEV infrastructure and the positive impact that it promises to have on the environment – we are extremely proud that we can play our part.
Below is a list of sites for the three phases of the infrastructure plans:
Phase 1 sites:
Brackla Street Surface, Bridgend, CF31 1BX
Tremains Road Car Park, Bridgend, CF31 1ST
Tondu Road Car Park, Bridgend, CF31 4JE
Sarn Station Park and Ride, Bridgend, CF32 9RL
Maesteg Multi Storey Car Park, Maesteg, CF34 9PW
Pencoed Railway Station Park & Ride Car Park, Pencoed, CF35 6YT
Porthcawl Seafront-on street (& ONCP.241), Porthcawl, CF36 3YW
Hillsboro Place Car Park, Porthcawl, CF36 3BW
Eastern Promenade, Porthcawl, CF36 5TS
Phase 2 sites:
Five Bells Car Park, Bridgend Centre, CF31 3HW
Station Yard Car Park, off Commercial Street, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7BL
Dinam street Car Park, Nant y Moel, CF32 7PU
Former Railway Yard, Commercial Street, Nant y Moel, CF32 7RA
Oxford St Car Park, Pontycymer, CF32 8DE
Hope Street Car Park, Aberkenfig, CF32 9PP
High Street Car Park, Heol y Cyw, CF35 6HY
Penprysg Car Park, Pencoed, CF35 6SS
Pisgah street (off Park Street, behind Heath Bridge Surgery) Kenfig Hill, CF33 6BY
Heol Y Llyfrau, Car Park, Aberkenfig, CF32 9BA
Phase 3 sites:
Garw Valley Life Centre, Pontycymer, CF32 8ES
Bridgend Bowls Centre, Bridgend, CF31 4AF
Bryncethin Depot, Bryncethin*, CF32 9YN
Care Home (Trem y Mor*), Bettws, CF32 8UN
Civic Offices, Angel Street, CF31 4WB
Ogmore Vale Life Centre, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7AJ
Pencoed Swimming Pool, Pencoed, CF35 5PB
Pyle Swimming Pool, Pyle, CF33 6RP
Ravens Court*, Bridgend, CF31 4AP
Tondu Depot*, Tondu, CF32 9HZ
Waterton Depot*, Waterton, CF31 3YP
Ynysawdre Swimming Pool, CF32 9ET