One Energy Reveals the Largest Electric Semi-Truck Charging Site in US at 30 MW Megawatt Hub Site in Ohio

One Energy Enterprises Inc., an industry-leading clean energy provider, recently revealed the primary setup and activation of its 30 megawatt (MW) electric semi-truck charging location, positioned at the company’s inaugural Megawatt Hub in Findlay, Ohio. The groundbreaking Power Island™ concept reflects One Energy’s strategic approach to designing electric semi-truck charging infrastructure, with the capability to simultaneously accommodate numerous corporate trucking fleet operators. This significant development underscores the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable transportation solutions while supporting the operational needs of diverse businesses.

The Findlay Megawatt Hub is currently the most substantial constructed or publicly announced truck charging site in the United States, based on available charging capacity. With its current configuration, the site’s power system can accommodate an impressive 30 MW of charging, establishing a new benchmark in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This furthers the strategic vision of One Energy Enterprises Inc. in delivering sustainable transportation solutions at an unprecedented scale and speed.

The innovative approach of One Energy Enterprises Inc. involves the use of a radial charging configuration to enhance the overall efficiency of the site. This allows multiple corporate customers to tailor charging operations and equipment according to the unique needs of their individual fleets. Currently, the site exhibits a fully operational capacity at both medium and low voltages. To further optimize the radial truck charging configuration, One Energy has developed patent-pending physical systems.

Collaborating closely with charging equipment manufacturers, the company is equipped to deploy multi-platform and OEM-specific charging solutions. These solutions are designed to cater to the distinctive needs of individual trucks and their varying charging rates, ensuring readiness for deployment as the trucks are sold. This once again demonstrates One Energy’s commitment to driving innovation in sustainable transportation solutions.

Jereme Kent, CEO of One Energy, said, “From its inception, the electric semi-industry had an obvious chicken and egg problem. Truck manufacturers and fleet operators need to be able to charge at scale before they can move forward with deploying electric trucks at scale. This Megawatt Hub configuration solves that problem. The power is already on-site, at the right voltage, and we can outfit and energize custom Power Island™ configurations with the necessary charging equipment in weeks or months, not years.”

The electric semi-truck manufacturing industry has openly acknowledged that a primary hurdle in converting customer fleets to electric has been the ability to draw sufficient power from the grid at the correct voltage to allow customers to connect their chargers. To address this impediment, One Energy has innovatively designed the Findlay Megawatt Hub. The facility is served by a 138,000-volt transmission line, and it is capable of charging 90 trucks concurrently, assuming a typical charge rate of 300 kW per truck.

One Energy projects that they will have direct access to transmission service pricing, which could offer some of the most competitive energy costs in the United States. Furthermore, as demand at the site matures, the design of the Findlay Megawatt Hub can comfortably accommodate behind-the-meter renewable energy generation from wind and solar sources. This progressive approach underscores One Energy’s dedication to providing sustainable, efficient, and affordable solutions in the electric fleet landscape.

Dana Saucier, Head of Economic Development for JobsOhio, said, “Ohio has proudly led the charge in manufacturing and logistics for over a century and we’re positioned to lead for another century with pioneering projects like One Energy’s new electric semi-truck charging site in Findlay. Our state boasts some of the most competitive power costs in the world and a robust high-voltage transmission infrastructure. Unlike some states, we don’t need to wait years or rely on mandates and subsidies to advance the electrification of logistics. This site is a testament to that fact. Simply put, Ohio is fast becoming the Silicon Valley of energy innovation.”

The Findlay Megawatt Hub stands as a testament to One Energy’s confidence in its technology and solutions, having been built entirely from its own capital and without the assistance of government subsidies, grants, or utility incentives. Thomas Lause, the CFO of One Energy, highlights the industry’s tendency to shy away from underwriting first-time projects, preferring to invest in subsequent endeavors once the pilot has proven successful. However, he explains, “Capital markets are good at building the second and third projects after the pilot has proven successful, but they have always struggled with underwriting the first one. Because we are confident in the solution and the technology, we decided not to wait. We just built it. Now we have a functioning site to show capital markets.” This move underscores the company’s commitment to pioneering sustainable transportation solutions and its readiness to lead by example.

Kent concluded, “We are throwing down a gauntlet to jumpstart the electric semi-industry. We have already built full-scale, cost-effective charging that can serve multiple end-users. We have done it in the manufacturing center of the United States, where there are numerous local and regional truck routes. Now we are excited to see the electric semi manufacturers deliver.”

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