Belorusneft sets price of Br0.03-0.04 per 1 kWh for charging electric vehicles from July 1, 2020
<p> MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. Belorusneft State Association (Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast) has completed the test of the network of Malanka electric charging stations, and sets the price of Br0.03-0.04 ($0.01-0.02 at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus) per 1 kWh for charging electric vehicles from July 1, 2020. The price will depend on the charging speed, the company reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft Vice CEO Andrei Kotik says electric vehicles have been charged free since 2014. “The fees have been discussed since 2018. It was decided to postpone the introduction of tariffs until 2020,” he says. </p> <p> </p> <p> Malanka stations operate in all regions and on all highways of Belarus. Over 260 stations have been arranged. “We apply the worldwide practice. Even Tesla stations charged vehicles for free at first, when infrastructure was being created, and now they are providing services for money,” says Kotik. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to Belorusneft experts, a full charge of the Nissan Leaf electric car will cost Br7-9 ($2.9-3.8), depending on the charging speed. Fuel consumption by the same car equipped with a petrol engine is about 10 liters for the same distance, which costs Br18-20 ($7.6-8.4). </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft says the relatively low price will hardly rise in the future, given that the Belarusian NPP (Astravyets District, Grodno Oblast) will be put into operation soon. </p> <p> </p> <p> Consumers will be able to pay for the charging in Belarus using a mobile application, which will also enable to track the charging parameters, reserve a charge, and see the location of the nearest stations. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft estimates the cost of Malanka network at €150 million. This amount of investment is being negotiated with the European Bank for Reconstruction of Development and the European Investment Bank. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft’s first charging station has been operating since 2014. The company plans to open 640 stations by 2022. Currently, charging terminals 120 kW in capacity are being installed on highways at gas stations. New stations with the capacity of 150 kW are planned. </p> <p> </p> <p> Presidential decree No.273 of July 10, 2018 determined Belorusneft as the state operator for the creation and development of a charging network for electric vehicles. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belorusneft was founded in 1966. Being part of Belneftekhim state petrochemical concern, the company specializes in exploration work, oil extraction, gas processing and offers a wide range of seismic exploration operations. </p> <p> Belorusneft provides oil extraction service in Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Ecuador, facilitates crude supplies to Belarusian on refineries on a give-and-take basis. Belorusneft sells oil products via a proprietary network of refilling stations–the largest network in the country. End (Br2.3785/$1) </p>
2020-06-10
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MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. Belorusneft State Association (Rechitsa, Gomel Oblast) has completed the test of the network of Malanka electric charging stations, and sets the price of Br0.03-0.04 ($0.01-0.02 at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus) per 1 kWh for charging electric vehicles from July 1, 2020. The price will depend on the charging speed, the company reports.
Belorusneft Vice CEO Andrei Kotik says electric vehicles have been charged free since 2014. “The fees have been discussed since 2018. It was decided to postpone the introduction of tariffs until 2020,” he says.
Malanka stations operate in all regions and on all highways of Belarus. Over 260 stations have been arranged. “We apply the worldwide practice. Even Tesla stations charged vehicles for free at first, when infrastructure was being created, and now they are providing services for money,” says Kotik.
According to Belorusneft experts, a full charge of the Nissan Leaf electric car will cost Br7-9 ($2.9-3.8), depending on the charging speed. Fuel consumption by the same car equipped with a petrol engine is about 10 liters for the same distance, which costs Br18-20 ($7.6-8.4).
Belorusneft says the relatively low price will hardly rise in the future, given that the Belarusian NPP (Astravyets District, Grodno Oblast) will be put into operation soon.
Consumers will be able to pay for the charging in Belarus using a mobile application, which will also enable to track the charging parameters, reserve a charge, and see the location of the nearest stations.
Belorusneft estimates the cost of Malanka network at €150 million. This amount of investment is being negotiated with the European Bank for Reconstruction of Development and the European Investment Bank.
Belorusneft’s first charging station has been operating since 2014. The company plans to open 640 stations by 2022. Currently, charging terminals 120 kW in capacity are being installed on highways at gas stations. New stations with the capacity of 150 kW are planned.
Presidential decree No.273 of July 10, 2018 determined Belorusneft as the state operator for the creation and development of a charging network for electric vehicles.
Belorusneft was founded in 1966. Being part of Belneftekhim state petrochemical concern, the company specializes in exploration work, oil extraction, gas processing and offers a wide range of seismic exploration operations.
Belorusneft provides oil extraction service in Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Ecuador, facilitates crude supplies to Belarusian on refineries on a give-and-take basis. Belorusneft sells oil products via a proprietary network of refilling stations–the largest network in the country. End (Br2.3785/$1)