The Brussels Government has entrusted Sibelga with managing the roll out of electric charging stations on public highways across the Brussels-Capital Region.
As part of the ChargyClick programme, the Brussels Government has committed to rolling out 22,000 charging points for electric vehicles by 2035.
These charging points will be accessible to the public on public highways as well as on semi-private land.
A station on the corner of your street
Over 500 charging points were installed in 2022 as part of this ambitious project, in collaboration with Brussels Environment, Brussels Mobility, Brugel, the VUB and the office of the Minister for Mobility. And that was just the beginning.
In 2023, EnergyVision has installed over 1,200 additional charging points for Sibelga, allowing us to significantly increase the density of the network across the region. By 2024, Total Energies had installed 1,250 charging points across the region. A further 600 charging points are due to be installed by June 2025.
As of now, every electric vehicle driver will have access to a charging solution within 150 metres of their home.
A network adapted to the needs of Brussels' citizens
The municipalities have been closely involved in choosing the locations of the stations, due to their detailed knowledge of the area.
Over the years to come, further lots for stations will be put on the market which will gradually complete the network of charging stations installed throughout Brussels.
Sibelga will also analyse the usage data of the existing stations to adapt to users' needs at a district level.
Reducing transport-related CO2 emissions by 75%
This ambitious deployment is part of the Region's ongoing efforts to build a more sustainable future.
In June 2023, the Brussels Government adopted the 2025-2035 milestones for its low-emission zone. These plan for most vehicles:
- a phase-out of diesel in 2030;
- a phase-out of petrol, LPG and CNG in 2035.
This significant transformation to Brussels' vehicles should allow us to:
- Avoid 110 premature deaths linked to air pollution every year;
- Reduce transport-related CO2 emissions by 75% by 2030.
Innovative ideas
Sibelga is also installing charging stations on public lamp posts. As well as the advantages in terms of costs, this solution also reduces obstructions on public highways. Several installations of this type have already been installed in certain districts of Brussels.