NRW’s charging infrastructure initiative: 22 new charging stations in Bonn
At the Poppelsdorf campus in Bonn, BLB NRW has opened 22 new charging stations. This project is part of a statewide initiative to expand charging infrastructure. By the end of 2027, around 2,000 charging stations are planned to be installed at approximately 200 locations.
Image: BLB NRW Markus Schnabel
BLB NRW, the state-owned construction and property management agency of North Rhine-Westphalia, is advancing the expansion of charging infrastructure through a statewide project. Around 120 charging stations have already been built or are currently under construction at twelve locations, such as at the Hochschule Ruhr West in Mülheim, the district court in Duisburg, and the Center for Forest and Wood Economy in Arnsberg.
The first phase of this expansion initiative is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. The goal is to install around 2,000 new charging stations at approximately 200 locations in NRW. The BLB NRW headquarters in Düsseldorf oversees the entire project, while Techem Energy Services GmbH is responsible for installation and operation.
At the beginning of November 2026, Paul Höller, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Climate Protection, and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dirk Behle, CEO of BLB NRW, Dieter Urbach, head of the BLB NRW branch in Cologne, and Holger Gottschalk, Rector of the University of Bonn, celebrated the opening of 22 new charging stations on the Poppelsdorf campus in Bonn.
The new charging stations are available not only to government vehicles but also to private vehicles owned by government employees and the general public. State Secretary Höller commented, “On the path toward a climate-neutral state administration, North Rhine-Westphalia is also investing in electric mobility for everyone. We are installing charging points where people move in their daily lives—such as here at the Poppelsdorf campus. With each new charging station, we make it easier for local residents to switch to electric vehicles. Those who drive electric vehicles protect the climate and environment and become less dependent on high fuel prices.”
Holger Gottschalk, Chancellor of the University of Bonn, also welcomes the infrastructure development at the site: “The 22 charging stations on the Poppelsdorf campus are a cornerstone for sustainable mobility in our city. They provide university staff with a convenient option to charge electric vehicles right near the university buildings. The fact that ordinary citizens can also use these charging stations is another advantage that hopefully encourages many people to consider electric mobility.”
In addition to universities and colleges, the state-owned company is also gradually equipping various administrative locations such as courts, prosecutor’s offices, tax offices, police facilities, and prisons with charging infrastructure. Through this phased expansion, BLB NRW aims to send a clear message about sustainable mobility and active climate protection in North Rhine-Westphalia.