Fully electric with record-breaking battery power
Hull 096 has over 275 tons of batteries and an energy storage system (ESS) with more than 40 megawatt-hours of capacity. According to Incat, this makes it the largest battery installation ever on a ship. The ESS is four times larger than any maritime battery system built to date.
Power from the batteries drives eight electric water jets, allowing the ship to travel across the river in 90 minutes. The charging infrastructure will be built on both sides of the route to ensure seamless operation.
Work will continue on the ship’s interior, including installing a 24,757-square-foot (2,300-square-meter) duty-free retail deck. Incat says it will be the world’s largest shopping area on any ferry.