InstaVolt has secured a £250 million debt facility (about $332.5 million) to accelerate the rollout of its UK rapid electric vehicle charging network. The company says the refinancing — one of the largest in the UK charge point operator market — was oversubscribed, with backing from a consortium of nine lenders. InstaVolt currently has 3,700 rapid chargers either live or in construction across the country. Further detail is available on the InstaVolt news page.
Highlights
- £250 million committed debt facility (~$332.5 million at GBP/USD 1.33), described by InstaVolt as one of the largest refinancing deals in the UK CPO market
- Nine-lender consortium: Close Brothers, Investec, KfW IPEX-Bank, Lloyds, National Wealth Fund, NatWest, Rabobank, Santander and Société Générale
- Network footprint of 2,600 rapid chargers across 900 sites live, with a further 1,100 chargers in construction
- Proceeds earmarked for new sites, network maintenance and technology including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Lender Consortium and Demand
The facility was oversubscribed, according to InstaVolt, with commitments from Close Brothers, Investec, KfW IPEX-Bank, Lloyds, National Wealth Fund, NatWest, Rabobank, Santander and Société Générale. The mix combines public-institution backing with high-street and institutional finance. InstaVolt framed the lender response as a signal of financial-sector confidence in the long-term growth of the UK EV market.
Network Scale and Use of Proceeds
Founded in 2016, InstaVolt has activated 2,600 rapid chargers across 900 sites in the UK, with another 1,100 chargers in construction — a total of 3,700 chargers live or in build. The new facility is intended to extend that rollout across the UK and Ireland.
InstaVolt said proceeds will support investment in new sites, ongoing network maintenance, and technology including Battery Energy Storage Systems. BESS deployment has become a feature of InstaVolt’s recent infrastructure work, including at its Winchester Superhub and other off-peak-priced sites where on-site storage helps manage grid demand and underpin lower-cost charging windows.
CEO Comment
Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, said:
“This refinancing marks a major milestone for InstaVolt and for EV charging infrastructure in the UK. The significant interest and confidence from the range of our lending partners reflects the strength of our network, the quality of our operations, and the momentum behind the EV market. The latest SMMT data underlines that progress, with BEV registrations up 59% year-on-year in April 2026, demonstrating both growing consumer demand and continued confidence in the transition to electric mobility. This facility will enable us to accelerate our rollout and deliver the reliable, high-quality charging experience that EV drivers deserve now and into the future.”
Market Context
InstaVolt cited new ZapMap data indicating more than 1,000 rapid charging hubs of eight chargers or more now operating across the UK, within a wider public chargepoint network of approximately 120,000 units. The hub count rose five percent in the first quarter of 2026, the company said.
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