Supercharger - Sturbridge, MA

[Tdreamer]

A new 12 stall v3 supercharger is being installed in Sturbridge, MA at Sturbridge Plaza, 196 Main St. There is a Shaws Supermarket and an Ocean State Job Lot in the shopping plaza. The plan was approved June 15, 2022 by the Sturbridge Planning Board.

Link to the site plan

Building permit BP-2022-000272 has already been issued for this project.

@tes-s @corywright

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Sturbridge, MA

Host Type: Mall
Host: Sturbridge Plaza
Along Primary Interstates: I-84E, I-90
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-20
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

I-84E

From: Manchester, CT - 35.8 miles
To: End (I-90 near Sturbridge, MA) - 3 miles
Diversion: 1.8 miles
From: Hartford - Leibert Rd, CT - 43.9 miles

I-90

From: Chicopee, MA - 33.3 miles
To: Charlton Eastbound, MA - 5.3 miles
Diversion: 6.3 miles
From: West Springfield, MA - 38.8 miles
To: Auburn, MA - 17.3 miles

US-20

From: Chicopee, MA - 32.4 miles
To: Auburn, MA - 17.7 miles
Diversion: 3 miles
From: West Springfield, MA - 35.9 miles
To: Worcester, MA - 22.9 miles

Get a v3 charge before or after driving on I-90. Density and capacity is always welcome.

 

[bjrosen]

Sturbridge is awfully close to Charleton, not particularly useful. However in looking at the Supercharger map I see that they have one planned for Vernon, hope it will be next to Rein's Deli.

 

[kayak1]

Sturbridge is awfully close to Charleton, not particularly useful. However in looking at the Supercharger map I see that they have one planned for Vernon, hope it will be next to Rein's Deli.

It will allow one to drive back on rt 20 and avoid the Pike when it's backed up for miles and miles.

Charleton is a busy supercharger, limited on space thus it will be easier to move some of the charging sessions to Sturbridge removing some pressure from Charleton.

A chargers at Rein's would be a great plus.

 

[Tdreamer]

Sturbridge is under construction. If the Hebert event happens tomorrow I'm hoping to swing by and get a few pictures.

 

[Cryptoengineer]

It will allow one to drive back on rt 20 and avoid the Pike when it's backed up for miles and miles.

Charleton is a busy supercharger, limited on space thus it will be easier to move some of the charging sessions to Sturbridge removing some pressure from Charleton.

A chargers at Rein's would be a great plus.

The Charleton chargers are on the Mass Pike, a limited access toll highway. This is far more convenient if you're not on the Pike.

 

[Tdreamer]

Sturbridge is under construction. If the Hebert event happens tomorrow I'm hoping to swing by and get a few pictures.

Went North instead of west so no site photos. Unable to attend the Hebert rain date next weekend either.

 

[BJRys]

Here are some photos of the site from Sunday morning 10/2/22:

 

[Tdreamer]

Thank you (and anyone who might want to pay a visit about once a week for updates going forward)!

 

[Traycleigh]

Here are some photos of the site from Sunday morning 10/2/22:View attachment 859211View attachment 859212View attachment 859214

Literally had no idea this was going in, I live about 1.2 miles from here guess this will come in handy when I get in the car and have 30 miles bc my husband took it and ofc didn't charge it! Way more convenient than the charlton pike chargers too, not everyone travels the pike. As of yesterday they were completely set up, not sure how long it will take for them to be actually open to the public

 

[Tdreamer]

Great update - thanks. My guess is the site is likely still waiting for a transformer and meter. I was planning to stop by Sunday on my way back from a Tesla Owners Club of New England meetup at the Chicopee, MA supercharger we're having from 1pm-3pm.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579445309247492096

 

[Tdreamer]

A few picture from today No transformer pad (or transformer) yet but getting there…

 

[Tdreamer]

Site is still in progress. Focus seems to be on digging a very long trench to run conduit to the pole.

 

[BJRys]

Not much to update since the last post. Still no transformer but the rest of the install looks substantially complete.

 

[Tdreamer]

Looks like the transformer pad is done. Was the long trench out to the utility pole also completed/backfilled? If so, other than some site cleanup and sealcoating + striping the contractor might be done, with just utility work + commissioning left.

 

[BJRys]

The pad is in place but looks incomplete. And I believe the trench is now covered.

 

[Tdreamer]

The pad is in place but looks incomplete. And I believe the trench is now covered.

You could be right on the pad - but from what i can see in the photo it looks ready for a transformer. Looks like a wire sticking up out of the pad which would be there to facilitate pulling the primaries and/or secondaries, and stone in place around it which is probably the finished surface unless they intend to cover that with dirt & seed when they finish off the site.

 

[BJRys]

You could be right on the pad - but from what i can see in the photo it looks ready for a transformer. Looks like a wire sticking up out of the pad which would be there to facilitate pulling the primaries and/or secondaries, and stone in place around it which is probably the finished surface unless they intend to cover that with dirt & seed when they finish off the site.

I’d say that is accurate.

 

[BJRys]

The fencing has all been removed and the site looks like it’s about ready to go. There’s still nothing on the cement pad, however.

 

[Tdreamer]

Thanks for the photos and update. Contractor’s work is done and we’re now waiting for the utilities to do their thing.