MoJ prison estates: Electric vehicle charging

The installation of new charging units will help the prison estates manage and improve security measures for people visiting the sites, along with supporting the switch to a long-term sustainable approach. The MoJ is introducing electric vehicles into its fleet to save fuel costs and reduce its environmental impact, with the goal of operating a fully electric fleet by 2022.

The works demonstrate VolkerSmart Technologies’ extensive experience in working collaboratively to install a range of charging points safely and efficiently, in a wide range of challenging locations.

• 24 charge points installed
• Sites include: Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Dartmoor, Guy’s Marsh in Shaftesbury, Portland in Dorset and Pankhurst in Newport, Isle of Wight
• 22kW charging points
• Electrical surveys prior to works beginning
• Worked with Connected Kerb to install bespoke designs based on electrical survey findings
• Worked in a high security environment, with increased security checks and restricted working hours