Dessau-Roßlau relies on electromobility: charging stations for everyone!

Dessau-Roßlau relies on electromobility: charging stations for everyone!

in Dessau-Roßlau a lot is happening in the area of electromobility. The city has set itself the goal of becoming a pioneer in sustainable mobility. In order to achieve this, the city and the Dessau Stadtwerke have reached a previous highlight of their efforts: On July 10, 2025, an important concession contract for the establishment and operation of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles was signed. This step should not only expand the range of charging stations, but also lay the foundation for a nationwide and powerful charging service. According to Radiosaw.de , the contract includes an obligation to install at least four AC-NORMALLADESILEN and a DC Schnelllades column over the next 15 years.

The Stadtwerke Dessau take over the planning, approval, construction and operation of these charging stations, which should not only be practical for users, but are also operated with eco-charging current. The commitment of the municipal utility in this project should not be underestimated: Currently you are already operating 26 charging stations at 22 locations with a total of 50 charging points, as is to be learned on dvv-dessau.de . So the new investment in the charging infrastructure is no coincidence, because the goal is to bring the city to a tie with the national average of charging column infrastructure.

Citizen participation is required

Another interesting aspect of the project is the participation of the citizens. The city administration calls the population to submit proposals by the end of September where the new charging stations should best be placed. Mayor Robert Reck emphasizes that it is important to the city to take the suggestions of the citizens seriously and thus strengthen the proximity to the citizens.

The criteria for the choice of location are clearly defined: accessibility, closeness to residential areas, workplaces, retail and leisure facilities are at the top of the list. In this context, the results of a study carried out by PWC are of interest. Central challenges, such as regulatory hurdles and technical requirements, are illuminated that must be observed when expanding the charging infrastructure. Especially in urban rooms, the construction of charging stations requires a detailed demand analysis in order to meet the needs of the citizens in the best possible way, as in the study on pwc.de is explained.

A look into the future

With the signed contract until 2040 and the option for extension by two years, the municipal utility company and the city of Dessau-Roßlau set an important sign of the future. The continuous further development in electromobility is not only shown in the number of charging stations, but also in the sustainability of the technology used and the type of current provided. In 2023, Dessau-Roßlau received the award in the European Energy Award (EEA) for the third time, which underlines the efforts to protect climate protection and sustainable development

It remains exciting how the charging stone infrastructure will develop in Dessau-Roßlau. One thing is certain: with the broad integration of citizens and the desired efficiency in the expansion, the city not only meets the need for sustainable mobility, but also take a significant step in the right direction.