Under the name "MasterplanTOOL", the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure is providing an IT solution with which municipalities and districts can create an action plan to build a local charging network step by step.
The digital service is divided into two parts: an information section with explanatory videos about the key phases that need to be completed when setting up the charging infrastructure, and a planning section that takes into account the current stock and future requirements.
The proposed catalog of measures comprises 64 points in the four phases of orientation and networking, planning, awarding and approval, and installation and operation. Depending on the local situation, individual measures can be added or adapted.
The measures in phase 1, i.e. during orientation and networking, include, for example, the definition of responsibilities and the establishment of a central coordination office. The strategic decision should also be made at a very early stage as to whether the local authority should only take on the role of the approval authority or also appear with its own charging infrastructure concepts and the corresponding tenders.
The central element of the planning phase is the needs analysis in order to determine the number of charging points and their locations. Here, the National Control Centre recommends thinking outside the box and considering the supply situation in neighbouring municipalities in order to avoid overcapacity and ensure harmonized planning. The operator model should also be defined in this phase. Specification of the installed charging capacity and the forecast demand With the help of a so-called tool box, the degree of current demand coverage can be determined very quickly online from the data of the National Control Center. To do this, you need to enter the official regional key or the name of the respective municipality. The level of demand coverage for 2025 is then specified for the respective city and set in relation to the demand for 2030 and 2035. In each case, the installed charging capacity and the additional power requirement are specified.
For Frankfurt am Main, according to the data, there is currently a demand coverage of 48%, with a total installed charging capacity of 39.4 MW. The additional demand is estimated at 42.1 MW. The Bavarian capital of Munich currently has 49% demand coverage with 55.8 MW of installed capacity and 57.8 MW of additional demand. In the city of Wismar, on the other hand, demand is 100 percent covered at 5.8 MW. According to the tool box, another 3.5 MW would have to be installed to cover the forecast demand in 2035.
While building regulations apply to semi-public charging points, for example in companies or retail outlets, a special use permit is usually required to install the infrastructure in public spaces.
Finally, the National Control Center points out the need to coordinate and monitor cooperation with construction companies and electricity grid operators - a key prerequisite for successful implementation.
"Our new MasterplanTOOL is further proof that we at the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure regard local authorities as key players in the expansion of local charging infrastructure," says Johannes Pallasch, head and spokesperson for the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure.
In November 2025, the German government adopted the Charging Infrastructure Masterplan 2030. This is intended to establish an overall cross-departmental strategy for the expansion of the charging network. The master plan comprises 41 measures in five fields of action: Strengthening demand and investment, simplifying and accelerating implementation, increasing competition and price transparency, improving integration into the electricity grid and increasing user-friendliness and innovation.
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