Territorial structure of a network of electric vehicles charging stations and their availability in the Republic of Belarus

  • Andrei P. Bezruchonak Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Arkadi L. Kindzeyeu Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2713-8184
  • Alesia G. Mazko National Cadastral Agency, 12 Chyrvonazorny Lane, Minsk 220005, Belarus

Abstract

The article discusses the territorial organisation of a network of electric vehicles charging stations (EVCS) in the Republic of Belarus. The necessity and relevance of improving and enlarging the network of EVCS in the country is substantiated in connection with the significant growth (more than 127 %) in the number of electric vehicles in 2021–2022. A brief overview of the state of the modern EVCS market is provided. A methodological algorithm for the geographical analysis of the territorial structure of the network of EVCS has been developed, which makes it possible to identify disproportions in their distribution across the administrative regions of the country. It was revealed that 47 % of administrative districts are not provided with EVCS. The service areas of the EVCS have been determined, the most well-supported section is the trans-European transport corridor E30, passing along the route Brest – Minsk – border of the Russian Federation (highway M1). Moreover, only the section of the road from Minsk to Orsha has full EVCS coverage. The highways M3, M8, and M11 are ineffective, where EVCS are located only in large cities and are absent in inter-settlement areas. When determining the total distance at which it is necessary to place EVCS, it was found that in order to fully cover all major highways in the country, it is necessary to place more than 200 EVCS, taking into account the standard of 50 km per 1 EVCS. The administrative districts were assessed by the level of shortage of roads not covered by EVCS service areas, as well as by the level of provision of EVCS per capita. It was revealed that 72 administrative districts out of 118 have a high and very high level of deficit of roads in the district, 8 administrative districts – with a medium level of deficit and 38 administrative districts – with a low and very low level of deficit. Based on the network analysis, it is proposed to locate new EVCS in areas with existing roadside infrastructure. The developed proposals for improving the network of EVCS make it possible to allocate administrative districts with existing infrastructure (Molodechno, Braslav, Mosty, Volkovysk districts, etc.) for the installation of EVCS in them in the first place and administrative districts without it (Yelsk, Narovlyany, Bragin, Verkhnedvinsk, Rossony, Klimovichy, and Khotimsk districts) in them in the second place.

Author Biographies

Andrei P. Bezruchonak, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (geography), docent; associate professor at the department of economic and social geography, faculty of geography and geoinformatics

Arkadi L. Kindzeyeu, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

lecturer at the department of soil science and geographic information systems, faculty of geography and geoinformatics

Alesia G. Mazko, National Cadastral Agency, 12 Chyrvonazorny Lane, Minsk 220005, Belarus

specialist in cadastre and geographic information systems

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Published
2024-06-26
Keywords: electric vehicles, sustainable mobility, electric vehicles charging stations, EVCS, availability, Republic
How to Cite
Bezruchonak, A. P., Kindzeyeu, A. L., & Mazko, A. G. (2024). Territorial structure of a network of electric vehicles charging stations and their availability in the Republic of Belarus. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology, 1, 62-75. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/geography/article/view/6037
Issue
No 1 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Geography and Geology
Section
Geography

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