More than 5 thousand charging stations for electric vehicles will appear in Minsk until 2030
According to the Committee of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Minsk City Executive Committee, by 2030, more than 5,000 charging stations are planned to be deployed in the capital - this is part of the concept of developing infrastructure for electric transport, prepared as part of the decree on stimulating the use of electric vehicles.
Chairman of the Committee of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Minsk City Executive Committee Viktor Gutko said at a meeting of the 21st session of the Minsk City Council of Deputies that by 2030 it is planned to place more than five thousand charging stations for electric vehicles in the capital.
How to develop a charging network for electric vehicles in Minsk
According to Viktor Gutko, when choosing places for charging stations, they look at several things at once: whether there is a technical possibility to supply electricity, how much the solution fits into the city development plans, whether it harms the environment and is convenient for people - that is, how close the station will be to those places where citizens live, work and relax.
How many chargers now – and how much they want to do
As of July 1, 2026, about 1,300 charging stations of different capacities are operating in Minsk – these are data under contracts with power supply organizations. The number of electric vehicles in the city has already exceeded 30,000.
Plans for the coming years are serious: by 2030, the network wants to expand to more than 5,000 stations. It is necessary to charge enough for a growing number of cars and that they were where they really will be used.
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What are the charges and where they are placed
Charging stations are of different types - under different situations:
Slow (up to 44 kW). At such a station, the electric car is charged from 2 to 8 hours. They are placed where the car lasts a long time: in residential areas, near hotels, offices and other public buildings. That is, where a person can safely leave the car for a few hours or overnight.
Fast (up to 170 kW). Here, charging takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Superfast (over 170 kW). Allows you to replenish the charge in 10-20 minutes.
Fast and super-fast charges are placed in places where people do not stay long, but they need fast recharging: near large transport hubs, at gas stations, at shopping centers, at interception parking lots - where there is a large flow of cars.
What to bet on: fast charging is a priority
According to Gutko, about 70% of all charging stations in the city are fast or super-fast. This approach helps to take into account different needs: someone is comfortable to charge slowly while he is at work or at home, and someone important to quickly “power” the battery on the way to safely reach the destination.
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