Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition, today announced a phased investment of up to £100 million in Aegis Energy. This investment underwrites the construction of multi-energy recharging and refuelling sites for commercial vehicles in the UK.
It is Quinbrook’s first investment in sustainable transport, complementing the firm’s portfolio of energy transition focused investments across the UK, US and Australia.
Aegis’ planned network of hubs aims to meet the needs of all truck and van operators transitioning to cleaner fuels, including electric, HVO, hydrogen and bio-CNG.
“Targets under the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle mandate highlight the existing gaps in the infrastructure needed to provide accessible clean energy to transport fleets,” said Keith Gains, managing director and UK regional lead for Quinbrook. “This presents significant opportunities for Aegis Energy to build ... refuelling hubs and we look forward to supporting its growth and expansion throughout the country.”
Transport is the highest emitting sector in the UK, accounting for 29% of greenhouse gas emissions, while commercial vehicles contribute 10% of the UK’s total emissions. There is growing regulatory pressure to decarbonise – with sales bans on non-zero emission vans and trucks from 2035-40 – while consumers are demanding more sustainable products and services.
By building this first-of-its-kind infrastructure solution, Aegis Energy aims to enable the next wave of low and zero-emission trucks and vans to hit UK roads and help progress the clean energy transition. Aegis Energy is actively looking to partner with more fleet operators across the UK to help them navigate the transition.
An initial five-station network is planned to be completed by the end of 2027, with stations under development in Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby and Towcester. Aegis Energy will begin construction on the first of these stations this year, which is scheduled to open in early 2026 and plans to create a broader network of up to 30 hubs by the end of the decade.
Each hub will have the capacity to charge/fuel approximately 40+ heavy goods vehicles and 25+ vans simultaneously. Once ramped up, an average Aegis Energy site is expected to reduce carbon equivalent emissions by approximately 14,300 tonnes per annum.
