Flexecharge CEO: “The Virtual Power Plant will reach new European countries in 2025 and 2026”

Last week, energy technology company Flexecharge announced the launch of the world’s first virtual power plant (VPP) based on public high-power DC charging stations, in partnership with Recharge.

Following its successful debut, the initiative is set to expand into new countries.

It is worth noting that this milestone marks the first time globally that ultra-fast public infrastructure has been integrated and qualified to provide flexibility services to the power grid, transforming charging sites from pure energy consumers into dispatchable energy assets.

The initial deployment includes 66 sites and over 500 points in Sweden’s SE3 grid region.

To learn more about the project, Mobility Portal speaks with Max Brandt, CEO and co-founder of Flexecharge.

What are the main challenges facing EV charging networks?

One of the biggest challenges in Europe today is ensuring there is sufficient grid capacity. That’s why the first step is to make the most of the existing electrical connection.

We achieve this through advanced, dynamic load management, which distributes power between vehicles based on their charging capacity, and balances the distribution in real time.

Integrating battery storage also comes with interoperability challenges between stations and batteries…

We address that through a harmonisation layer that enables any battery to work with any station, optimising on-site energy flows.

In short, our goal is to ensure that charging does not burden the grid, but rather becomes an asset for the transition.

Flexecharge launched the world’s first virtual power plant based on public DC fast charging stations. What does this milestone mean to you?

It’s the realisation of our vision: seamlessly integrating EV charging with the power grid.

It shows that charging infrastructure can not only support cleaner mobility, but also stabilise the grid and enable more renewable energy to enter the system.

It’s a major milestone for us—yet just the beginning.

Are you planning to expand the rollout of these virtual power plants to other regions?

Yes, in fact we’re already in the process of rolling it out in Denmark—that will happen soon.

We also plan to expand into Germany and the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) over the next year.

And we won’t just offer the VPP for chargers—we will also integrate on-site battery storage, as we strongly believe the two technologies should go hand in hand.

Our goal is to bring this solution to all of Europe before the end of this decade, starting with Western and Central Europe.

Why did you choose those regions to launch the project? What criteria must be met?

First, the market must be mature—there needs to be a substantial number of EVs on the road and a well-developed charging infrastructure.

Second, the electricity market design must be advanced enough to allow for grid flexibility and stabilisation services.

For example, in the Nordic countries, operators can already trade products such as frequency containment reserves, balancing, and intraday energy. The same applies to Central and Western Europe.

In contrast, countries like Spain still lack the conditions to make such solutions viable.

These projects involve major CPOs. What do you look for when considering partnerships?

At Flexecharge, we collaborate exclusively with professionals who are fully dedicated to EV charging.

For a CPO, charging must be a core business — not a side activity.

We also seek out innovative operators who want to be at the forefront. That was key in our partnership with Recharge—they saw the value right away. We choose to work with those who share our vision of the future.

At the same time, we welcome others to join this transformation.

What other projects is Flexecharge working on this year, and what’s planned for the next?

We’re focused on two main projects.

First, the optimisation of stationary battery systems. This is a major topic across Europe for CPOs, and we aim to become the leading provider for charging sites that include energy storage.

Second, we are developing solutions for logistics depots, integrating with transport management systems to streamline heavy-duty fleet charging.

We are working with innovative logistics companies to embed our technology into their existing operations.

Is Flexecharge planning to expand its solutions into new markets?

We currently operate across Europe, including Norway and Switzerland.

Next year, we plan to enter the United Kingdom, and after that, we’ll consider expanding into regions such as Asia, the Middle East, or North America.

But for now, our focus is on strengthening our footprint in Europe.

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