Electra opens large HPC charging park in Madrid
The French charging provider Electra has opened its most powerful urban HPC facility in Europe in the Carabanchel district of Madrid. The so-called “Carabanchel Electralinera” offers a total of 26 charging stations, providing charging capacities of up to 600 kW.
Electra’s new charging park in Madrid
Image: City of Madrid
The location is strategically advantageous, situated between two major traffic arteries of the city: the A-42 and M-40. The facility is designed to serve both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. According to Madrid City Hall, the Electra charging park can accommodate 22 electric cars and four commercial vehicles in categories N1 and N2—i.e., electric vans and trucks with a total weight of up to 12 tons—at the same time.
Users can reserve a charging spot up to one hour in advance through the Electra app, allowing them to plan their charging sessions and reduce waiting times. The new charging station is located in an area with numerous shops and service providers such as supermarkets, restaurants, and fitness studios, enabling their customers to combine a visit there with a charge at Electra.
Electra relies on Alpitronic’s HYC1000
To achieve these extremely high charging speeds, Electra relies on the modular and decentralized Hypercharger HYC1000 charging system from manufacturer Alpitronic, which was introduced in early 2025. This system consists of central power units (Power Cabinets) and separate charging stations (Dispensers), enabling dynamic distribution of power.
The technical setup of this charging park includes not only ultra-fast charging columns but also a photovoltaic canopy. The installed solar system has a capacity of 100 kWp. Additionally, there is a battery storage system that helps manage peak loads and allows the charging stations to deliver up to 600 kW of power during operation, without overloading the local electrical grid.
Electra invested three million euros
The charging park is located on a city-owned plot of approximately 5,500 square meters, which the city council granted to Electra under a concession for the construction and operation of this infrastructure. The agreed operational period is 15 years, with an additional five years possible for extension. According to Madrid City Hall, Electra has invested around three million euros in the site.
"We want to bring ultra-fast charging to the city center so that drivers can charge quickly, easily, and reliably where they really need it," says Bastien Verot, CEO of Electra Spain. "This project shows that cooperation between businesses and public authorities is crucial to accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility."
With the launch in Madrid, the French company is further expanding its presence in the Spanish market. Currently, Electra operates 18 such “Electralineras” across the country, eight of which are located in the Madrid region alone.
As part of its expansion strategy, the company has set ambitious goals for the coming years. By 2027, Electra plans to expand its network of fast charging stations across Spain to a total of 50 locations.
