Desjardins and Hydro-Québec partner to create Quebec’s first vehicle-charging superstation

Desjardins and Hydro-Québec announced that Quebec’sfirst urban superstation for charging electric vehicles is now open at the Complexe Desjardins.

This superstation includes four 50-kilowatt charging stations, helping serve a large user base in the heart of downtown Montreal, at the Quartier des spectacles.

The project is part of Desjardins's plan to install 200 charging stations at caisses throughout Quebec and eastern Ontario by 2021, in partnership with Hydro-Québec and the Electric Circuit. These stations will boost the Electric Circuit's existing network and help encourage Quebecers to more quickly adopt electric transportation.

“We're very proud of this project, of our partnership with Hydro-Québec, and of everyone's commitment at Desjardins Group, particularly the caisses in our network that are providing the infrastructure for these charging stations to be built,” said Pauline D'Amboise, Secretary General and Vice-President Governance and Sustainable Development Division.

“This project is just one of the many important decisions we've made in recent years to accelerate the energy transition. We've also made our operations carbon-neutral, invested in renewable energy projects, lowered the carbon footprint of our investment portfolios, and given our members and clients the opportunity to do the same. What's more, we've begun incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria into our investment and financing decisions. We'll continue to work with Hydro-Québec to develop innovative and energy-efficient transportation solutions,” she added.

“More and more drivers are choosing electric vehicles, leaving fossil fuels behind and turning to the energy we provide,” said France Lampron, Director of Transportation Electrification at Hydro-Québec and President of Electric Circuit. “This project is just one of the ways we're doing everything we can to ensure a healthier future that includes cleaner air, better public health and a higher trade balance.”