Lucy Electric a leader in Secondary Power Distribution and Lucy Zodion a leading British manufacturer specialising in street lighting control, smart cities, and EV infrastructure solutions announce a collaboration with InstaVolt on the latest rapid EV charging site at Camphill Village Trust’s Taurus Crafts location.
Lucy Electric and Lucy Zodion integrated essential service elements into their end-to-end solution for InstaVolt. This involved noting ducting positions in design drawings, sending root sections in advance to accelerate civil progress, and including cable clamps to streamline installation processes.
A key innovation in this project is the design of a back-to-back main supply pillar to minimise the footprint and optimise space, enabling the site to accommodate six 160kW chargers. The pillar features earth leakage protection, residual current protection, provisions for metering, surge protection, anti-condensation heaters, and service lights for enhanced safety and user experience. It is finished in black paint to visually integrate with the rest of the site.
Additionally, a comprehensive package substation solution was tailored to integrate medium and low-voltage power distribution while ensuring efficiency and compliance with industry standards. This solution’s centrepiece is a 500kVA package substation featuring a National Grid Ring Main Unit (RMU), engineered to DNO specifications, enhancing connectivity to the grid. The integration of the Lucy Sabre VRN2a TLF unit ensures adherence to NGED specifications, guaranteeing reliable performance and interoperability and including a Lucy AcuLok LV cabinet equipped with an 800A ACB that aligns with IDNO standards, providing flexibility and choice in transformer-mounted LV equipment.
Tim Douglas, Head of Delivery at InstaVolt, expressed his enthusiasm, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Lucy Electric and Lucy Zodion to advance EV charging infrastructure in the UK. Our collaboration ensures that our charging units are not only future-proofed but also optimised for future scalability, allowing us to continue to meet increasing demand for rapid charging.”
