Aurora connects new Stagecoach EV sites

Aurora Utilities, an independent distribution network operator (IDNO), is supporting Stagecoach Group’s zero carbon transition by energising a number of bus depots across the UK.

Sites now live include Aldershot, Arbroath, Ardrossan, Ash Grove, Barking, Barnstaple, Bow, Bromley, Cheltenham, Dover, Dundee, Exeter, Gloucester, Kilmarnock, Leyton, St Andrews and Torquay.

Aurora’s network upgrades will enable capacity for around 1,330 new electric buses - representing more than 16% of Stagecoach’s total UK fleet.
Aurora is adopting and operating the new grid connections required to power high-capacity EV charging infrastructure, enabling faster, more flexible connections at scale.

The London depots – including Ash Grove, Barking, Bow, Bromley and Leyton – are aligned with Transport for London’s ambition for all London facilities and public transport to run on renewable energy by 2030.

Simon Reilly, chief executive of Aurora, said: “Stagecoach is moving at pace to decarbonise its fleet, and we’re proud to be energising the infrastructure that makes that possible. Each new connection brings hundreds of zero-emission buses closer to reality on UK roads. Our team’s experience and strong relationships with network operators mean we can deliver faster, smarter grid solutions that turn net zero ambitions into operational progress.”

Tony Cockcroft, asset management and infrastructure director at Stagecoach, said: “Electrifying our nationwide depots is critical to delivering a modern, sustainable public transport network. Aurora’s expertise as an IDNO has allowed us to accelerate new connections, and get more electric buses on the road sooner, lowering our emissions and benefiting the communities we serve through more reliable services.”

Alongside fleet electrification, Stagecoach is investing in battery storage and on-site solar to further reduce reliance on the grid and strengthen energy resilience.
Aurora, licensed by Ofgem and backed by investment from I Squared, supports transport operators, developers and public sector organisations nationwide with fast, flexible grid connections that power decarbonisation.
 
 
Tony Cockcroft, asset management and infrastructure director at Stagecoach, and Simon Reilly, CEO of Aurora Utilities, at Stagecoach’s Ash Grove depot with EV charging capabilities recently connected by Aurora