MILES Cohesion: Mobility Infrastructure for Logistics - Electric & Sustainable in PL

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The Global Project MILES (Mobility Infrastructure for Logistics - Electric & Sustainable) aims at building a first pan-European network of publicly accessible, interoperable and non-discriminatory recharging pools dedicated to electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles (eHDVs) in 10 Member States, to support sustainable long-distance transport of goods along the TEN-T road network, enabling long-distance, cross-border driving with electric trucks, providing high quality service levels and amenities for drivers. The Global Project is divided in 2 projects: - MILES Cohesion (this project), aiming at deploying 28 MCS (1 MW or more) and 28 CCS recharging points in 7 recharging pools in Poland; - MILES General (the twinned project), aiming at deploying 256 Megawatt Charging System (MCS) (1 MW or more) and 236 CCS recharging points in 64 recharging pools in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. Each recharging pool will be equipped with at least 4 x MCS (Megawatt Charging System recharging point of 1 MW or more, or a similar technology if available and offering the same performance), and optionally CCS (Combined Charging System recharging point of 350 kW or more). In each recharging pool, the number of recharging points covered by the GA and providing a power output of less than 1 MW will be lower than or equal to the number of recharging points providing at least 1 MW. In addition to the MCS connector (or similar technology with the same performance), each recharging point providing a power output of at least 1 MW can be equipped with an additional CCS connector (in the same charger or as a satellite), as long as it does not decrease the power capacity allocated to the MCS connector when used simultaneously with it. When the 1 MW recharging point is not using the maximum power capacity, the unused power may be allocated dynamically to the other connector(s) or to the other recharging point (s) by an energy management system. In addition to the CCS connector, in each CCS recharging point other type of connectors may be installed, as long as it does not decrease the power capacity allocated to the CCS recharging point when used simultaneously with it. When the recharging point is not using the maximum power capacity, the unused power may be allocated dynamically to the other connector(s) or to the other recharging point (s) by an energy management system. All recharging pools will be deployed on the TEN-T road network or within 3 km driving distance from the nearest exit of a TEN-T road, including on safe and secure parking areas (certified as such in line with the applicable EU Regulations and with a valid audit certificate (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinium)), and/or in TEN-T urban nodes. The recharging pools will be fully operational and 24/7 available for consumers. In some of the locations, where technically viable and cost-effective, complementary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and/or smart grids (such as energy management and load balancing), and/or PV panels will be deployed. Available power of the recharging pool may be dynamically distributed among multiple recharging points on a single recharging pool through energy management systems, including load balancing between the recharging points and between the connectors (in case a recharging point has more than 1 connector / cable), in order to support multiple simultaneous charging sessions as required. The charging infrastructure may be covered by a canopy, which could serve as a solar roof for producing sustainable energy on locations and protects the chargers and vehicles from sun and heavy rainfall. The Project relies on 100% renewable electricity when possible, contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal.