- World's largest hybrid ferry will run on a Leclanché
liquid-cooled, lithium-ion battery system, produced in Leclanché's
European factories
- Scandlines PR24 will connect Puttgarden, on the
German island of Fehmarn, and Rødby port on Lolland, Denmark – a 18.5 km distance
- Leclanché Marine Rack System will include its latest 65 Ah,
high cycle life, fast charge battery cells for a 10-year service
life
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland
and COPENHAGEN, Denmark,
April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Scandlines zero-emission ferry project, announced in November 2021 and which will result in the
world's largest electric-powered hybrid ferry (click here for
images), will run on an advanced 10 MWh lithium-ion battery energy
storage system (BESS) from Leclanché.
Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) is one of the world's leading energy
storage solutions companies and a pioneering provider of
lithium-ion battery powered marine battery systems for electric and
hybrid maritime vessels. It joins a roster of renown companies
selected to provide critical components, systems, and expertise to
the Puttgarten Rødby 2024 or PR24 vessel including Norway's Kongsberg Maritime and Norwegian
Electric Systems (NES). The ferry was designed by LMG Marin AS,
Norway, and will be constructed at
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.
The "RoPax" or roll-on, roll-off freight ferry is expected to
enter service in 2024. It will connect Puttgarden ferry harbour, on
the German island of Fehmarn, with Rødby ferry harbour on the
island of Lolland in Denmark – a
distance of 18.5 km.
Battery Technology
The battery technology selected for
the Scandlines PR24 project is among the most advanced and safe
used in marine battery systems. Leclanché is one of the only
battery system suppliers to manufacture its own lithium-ion battery
cells to exacting standards in its German manufacturing facility.
In addition, it builds modules on its state-of-the-art automated
assembly line, in Yverdon, Switzerland. Leclanché's Marine Rack System
(MRS) helps vessel owners and operators to meet or even surpass
international marine regulations for SOx and NOx emissions.
The MRS BESS is modular and scalable and designed to the highest
safety standards with its integrated cooling and active safety
system. Leclanché's liquid-cooled battery systems provides numerous
advantages over air-cooled batteries including improved safety,
faster charging, longer lifetime, smaller footprint and lower
energy consumption.
"Our team was highly impressed with Leclanché's technology
and real-life maritime industry experience," said
Christian Thiemer, Technical
Superintendent, Scandlines. "Some of the critical factors
impacting our selection included Leclanché's liquid-cooled battery
architecture and well as the energy density of its cells. Together,
in collaboration with our PR24 team of experienced providers, we
are confident that our freight ferry will set the standard for
powerful, sustainable and safe marine technology."
Leclanché will supply a state-of-the-art GNMC battery system
with a capacity of 10,028 kWh with a maximum voltage of 864 volts
guaranteed for 10 years. The BESS uses a highly redundant
architecture with 48 battery strings distributed across 8
switchboards. Delivery will begin in January
2023.
Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanché, said: "We are
extremely gratified with our selection by Scandlines and NES as the
critical battery system provider for the prestigious Puttgarden
Rødby 2024 hybrid freight ferry project.
"Our team has been delivering large capacity marine battery
systems for customers as diverse as Grimaldi Lines, Damen and Wasaline — and
breakthrough projects, including the e-ferry Ellen, funded
by the municipality of Aerø, Denmark and the European Union as well as the
recently launched Yara Birkeland,
the world's first autonomous and fully electric container ship. We
look forward to a long-term partnership with Scandlines to fulfill
our common vision of promoting electric and hybrid vessels,
operating with green power, in support of a sustainable
future."
The Scandlines zero direct emission freight ferry will be 147.4
meters long, 25.4 meters wide and 5.3 meters design draft. The
double ended ferry's freight capacity will be 66 freight units
carrying a maximum of 140 passengers at a 10-knot service speed. As
a hybrid ferry, her crossing time between the two ports will be 45
minutes. In fully electric mode, crossing time is 70 minutes and
the ferry is emission-free.
About Scandlines:
Scandlines is a modern and
innovative ferry operator with a green vision for the future. We
have a proud culture based on a strong German-Danish cooperation
and a maritime history dating back to 1872. Scandlines operates two
ferry routes with high capacity and frequency. Six of our ferries
are hybrid ferries, and one is furthermore fitted with an
innovative rotor sail – and that contributes to making our ferries
greener. Our core business is to provide an efficient and reliable
transport service for both passengers and freight customers. The
focus for all our activities – on board the ferries as well as in
our BorderShops – is to give our customers a great experience. With
more than 41,500 departures on seven ferries, Scandlines in a
normal year transports over 7 million passengers, 1.7 million cars
and around 700,000 freight units on the routes Puttgarden-Rødby and
Rostock-Gedser.
About Leclanché
Headquartered in Switzerland, Leclanché SA is a leading
global provider of high-quality energy storage solutions designed
to accelerate our progress towards a clean energy future.
Leclanché's history and heritage is rooted in over 100 years
of battery and energy storage innovation. This coupled with the
Company's culture of German engineering and Swiss precision and
quality, continues to make Leclanché the partner of choice for
both disruptors, established companies and governments who are
pioneering positive changes in how energy is produced, distributed
and consumed around the world. The energy transition is being
driven primarily by changes in the management of our electricity
networks and the electrification of transport, and these two end
markets form the backbone of our strategy and business model.
Leclanché is at the heart of the convergence of the
electrification of transport and the changes in the distribution
network. Leclanché is organised in three business units:
energy storage solutions, e-Mobility solutions and specialty
battery systems. Leclanché is listed on the Swiss Stock
Exchange (SIX: LECN).
SIX Swiss Exchange: ticker symbol LECN | ISIN CH 011 030 311
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