Image: Aurora UtilitiesNewly connected sites include Aldershot, Arbroath, Ardrossan, Ash Grove, Barking, Barnstaple, Bow, Bromley, Cheltenham, Dover, Dundee, Exeter, Gloucester, Kilmarnock, Leyton, St Andrews and Torquay. Aurora states that its network upgrades are designed to support high-capacity charging infrastructure for around 1,330 battery-electric buses, equivalent to more than 16% of Stagecoach’s UK fleet.The rollout is expected to reduce carbon emissions by tens of thousands of tonnes annually, while modernising depot infrastructure. Aurora is responsible for adopting and operating the required grid connections, enabling faster and more flexible deployment of large-scale charging systems.Several London depots – including Ash Grove, Barking, Bow, Bromley and Leyton – are aligned with Transport for London’s target for all public transport and facilities to run on renewable energy by 2030.“Stagecoach is moving at pace to decarbonise its fleet, and we’re proud to be energising the infrastructure that makes that possible,” said Simon Reilly, CEO of Aurora. “Each new connection brings hundreds of zero-emission buses closer to reality on UK roads.”“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,” added Tony Cockcroft, Asset Management and Infrastructure Director at Stagecoach.In parallel with fleet electrification, Stagecoach is investing in battery storage and on-site solar generation to reduce grid dependency and improve energy resilience. Aurora, licensed by Ofgem in 2024 and backed by a $200 million investment from I Squared Capital, is positioning itself as a provider of grid solutions for transport electrification and broader decarbonisation projects.aurora-utilities.co.uk
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