Charging stations in Essen: prices and fast chargers

Essen has 1,435 public charge points at 530 locations. At a regular charger you usually pay €0.60–€0.61 per kWh, at a fast charger €0.69–€0.79. All prices are what the charger charges, including VAT.

Cheapest chargers in Essen

AddressOperatorPowerPrice per kWh
Alfried-Krupp-Straße 21Ecotap7 kW€0.35
Am Schacht Hubert 41Vattenfall InCharge11 kW€0.35
Rüttenscheider Straße 27Stadtwerke Essen AG22 kW€0.35
TwentmannstraßeStadtwerke Essen AG22 kW€0.35
Twentmannstraße 151Stadtwerke Essen AG22 kW€0.35
Schönscheidtstraße 28TÜV NORD Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG11 kW€0.39
Waldstraße 7ChargePoint13 kW€0.39
Schönscheidtstr.TÜV NORD Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG11 kW€0.39
Johannes-Gutenberg-Straße 9ChargePoint22 kW€0.40
Hachestraße 61Techem Energy Services GmbH22 kW€0.42
Renteilichtung 8-10MVV Energie AG22 kW€0.46
Gerichtsstraße 25Kaufland50 kW€0.48

Fast chargers in Essen

AddressOperatorPowerPrice per kWh
Gladbecker Straße 413Lidl60 kW€0.55
Hausackerstraße 27Lidl60 kW€0.55
Wolfsbankring 20Lidl60 kW€0.55
Gerichtsstraße 25Kaufland50 kW€0.55
Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard 500Kaufland50 kW€0.55
Bamlerstraße 1Eliso GmbH200 kW€0.61
Bahnhofstraße 4MOON POWER GmbH75 kW€0.65
Krayer Straße 175MVV Energie AG300 kW€0.69
Moltkestraße 13-19ORLEN Deutschland300 kW€0.69
Bochumer Landstraße 207ORLEN Deutschland300 kW€0.69

Operators in Essen

OperatorLocationsUsually
Westenergie Metering GmbH89–
Allego68€0.60
E.ON Drive58–
Stadtwerke Essen AG54€0.61
eze.network GmbH40–
Qwello Deutschland GmbH32–
Wirelane GmbH31–
E.ON Drive Infrastructure GmbH24–
EnBW12–
Hochtief Ladepartner GmbH11€0.52

Questions about charging in Essen

How much does charging cost in Essen?

At a regular (AC) charger in Essen you usually pay €0.60–€0.61 per kWh. The cheapest charger we know costs €0.35 per kWh. Fast (DC) charging usually costs €0.69–€0.79 per kWh.

How many charging stations are there in Essen?

We know 1,435 public charge points at 530 locations in Essen.

Who runs the most chargers in Essen?

Westenergie Metering GmbH has the most locations (89), followed by Allego (68).

How can I see if a charger in Essen is free?

The Laadio app shows live whether each charger is free, busy or broken, wherever the operator shares it. It can also notify you as soon as a busy charger becomes free.

Chargers nearby

Updated on 2 November 2026. Prices are indicative; the price on the charger applies.