Blofield Clean Energy Hub

In-Depth Case Study: Blofield Clean Energy Hub

Dive into the detailed operational blueprint and technical specifications that define the Blofield Clean Energy Hub, illustrating its state-of-the-art technology and strategic design.

One of the UKs most advanced Charging hubs.

The Blofield hub represents the definitive operational blueprint for our scalable clean energy infrastructure platform. Situated on a prime 7-acre strategic land parcel near Norwich, the site is positioned directly adjacent to the high-throughput A47 corridor. This location combines excellent commercial real estate fundamentals with immediate roadside traffic exposure.

Full planning permission is executed and in place for a comprehensive solar park, utility-grade BESS infrastructure, a rapid EV charging hub, and three premium food and beverage units. An additional supermarket element is currently progressing through standard amended planning to further anchor the locationl.

Behind-the-Meter Technical Architecture

To systematically solve local network delays and grid queue bottlenecks, the Blofield hub treats energy infrastructure and commercial real estate as a single, unified asset class. The site pairs intensive flexible loads with a fully balanced behind-the-meter generation and storage network behind a single optimized grid point.

System Configuration:

  • Secured Grid Capacity: An executed 2 MVA grid connection position secured directly with the Network Operator.
  • On-Site Generation: A 1.35 MWp high-efficiency solar PV array to capture localized renewable energy.
  • Utility Storage: A 2 MW / 4 MWh (2-hour duration) utility-grade Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

This architecture enables sophisticated peak shaving and load shifting. By storing renewable energy and low-cost, off-peak power to discharge during peak demand intervals, the hub radically reduces peak grid import requirements and uncouples operations from localized network volatility.

Commercial & Tenant Configuration

By deploying a standardized framework, the Blofield facility seamlessly integrates high-density energy infrastructure with premium, multi-tenant commercial real estate.

The Site Mix Includes:

  • EV Infrastructure: A premium rapid EV charging hub featuring 20 ultra-rapid charging bays. This utilizes a company-owned infrastructure model alongside strategic third-party concessions leased to global operators.
  • Commercial Units: Fully demised retail, cafĂ©, and food tenant spaces designed to drive high-density consumer footfall.

All occupational licenses, concessions, and template leases are structured to prioritize institutional-grade tenants with strong balance sheets. Contracts are strictly lender- and buyer-friendly, enforcing long-term tenures, robust RPI/CPI indexation, and clear landlord step-in rights to secure corporate credit protections.

Underwriting Projections & Revenue Optimization Stack

The commercial viability of the Blofield Clean Energy Hub is built upon a highly diversified, multi-layered target revenue stack designed to maximize cash flow stability and satisfy senior project finance lenders.

Underwriting Profile:

  • IRR: Combined across income streams at over 17%.
  • Property Income: Underpinned by highly defensive, long-term indexed property lease rents.
  • Energy & Flexibility Margins: Composed of direct EV retail charging income, behind-the-meter private-wire PPAs to commercial tenants, and optimized BESS market revenues.

By partnering with top-tier optimizers using automated dispatch logic, the BESS actively captures wholesale arbitrage and frequency response revenue (such as Dynamic Regulation) while maintaining downside floor-price protections to mitigate merchant volatility.

Asset Delivery Schedule & Milestones

SuperEV drives all pipeline assets through a strict series of institutional stage-gates to transition risk effectively from development to operational stability. The execution roadmap for the Blofield hub is scheduled as follows:

  • Q4 2026: Detailed engineering and procurement finalization.
  • Q2/Q3 2027: Target start of physical site construction.
  • Q4 2028: Planned Commercial Operation Date (COD) and transition to the stabilized operational phase.

Upon reaching stabilization and establishing observable performance, the asset will be packaged into a de-risked portfolio for a structured exit to institutional infrastructure funds or pension capital.

Circular Economy & Sustainability Impact

The Blofield Clean Energy Hub is explicitly engineered to accelerate regional electrification while actively protecting the local electrical network from severe peak-demand spikes.

Our environmental and governance framework aligns with standard institutional infrastructure reporting metrics:

Responsible Development: Integrating proactive community engagement, local procurement compliance, and strict site health and safety indicators aligned with GRESB infrastructure frameworks.

Carbon Offset & Generation: Delivering high-volume renewable solar generation to commercial tenants via private-wire infrastructure, lowering the delivered cost of power and reducing local carbon intensity.

Circular-Economy Storage: Utilizing specialized second-life Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to dramatically decrease the embodied carbon of the hub’s physical infrastructure footprint.