Liquid-cooled charging station empowers green, low-carbon travel

The liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging demonstration station at Zhijiang Park in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, recently commenced trial operations. It combines recreational amenities with high-capacity ultra-fast new energy vehicle (NEV) charging, making it more convenient for residents to charge their vehicles while enjoying the park.

Located in the city center, Zhijiang Park is surrounded by dense residential roads and heavy traffic, resulting in strong demand for NEV charging. State Grid Shaoxing Power Supply Co (State Grid Shaoxing) has fully utilized the park’s idle land resources to build an integrated park-grid ultra-fast charging demonstration site. The station is equipped with a 720-kilowatt high-power liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging system, featuring 14 charging piles and 22 charging guns. A variety of charging terminals accommodate different vehicle types, from household to commercial, addressing issues such as incompatible piles for high-power models and long waiting times. The ultra-fast chargers allow NEV drivers to quickly top up their batteries during short stops, such as while visiting the park or commuting.

On the operations and maintenance front, the station adopts an SDK-based (Software Development Kit) standardized access model, enabling real-time monitoring of charging data and equipment status, as well as automatic fault alerts. This digitalized smart operation and maintenance approach reduces on-site manual inspection pressure while ensuring stable power supply and efficient operation and maintenance.

Improving charging infrastructure is a key part of China’s efforts to advance the green and low-carbon transition and fulfill its dual carbon goals.

In recent years, Shaoxing has steadily expanded its urban and rural charging network. Data from State Grid Shaoxing show that the city now has 193 public charging stations and over 1,100 charging guns across all districts, covering all towns and subdistricts, and has formed a convenient public charging service circle.

The company will continue to promote charging network layouts in various places such as city parks, commercial districts, and roadside areas, and improve the support system for green travel across the region.