"Three Gorges 1" pure electric cruise ship makes its maiden voyage

2022/03/3003:23:16 news 2333

Source: China News Network

Chinanews Yichang March 29 (Guo Xiaoying and Dong Xiaobin) The "Three Gorges 1" pure electric cruise ship made its maiden voyage in Yichang, Hubei. The development and manufacture of its related equipment and systems has filled the gap in the field of electric passenger ships. A number of technological gaps mark the opening of a new chapter in the green development of my country's inland waterway shipping.

"Three Gorges 1" pure electric cruise ship made its maiden voyage. Photo by Zhou Xingliang

On the morning of the same day, the cruise ship "Three Gorges 1 of the Yangtze River" set sail from Zigui Port, the first port of the Three Gorges Kushou, and arrived at Sandouping Port via the Three Gorges Ship Lift , successfully completing its maiden voyage.

"The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River 1" is a high-tech ship scientific research demonstration project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, and a pilot project of the Ministry of Transport to strengthen the country. The fruitful results have positive demonstration significance in promoting the electrification of the Yangtze River and accelerating the green and low-carbon development of inland shipping.

"Three Gorges 1" pure electric cruise ship made its maiden voyage. Photo by Zhou Xingliang

The cruise ship has overcome technical difficulties such as large-capacity battery compatibility and high-power port charging, adopts an advanced DC networking control system, and is the first to apply 10kV high-voltage charging technology on inland rivers.

The scene of the inaugural voyage ceremony of the "Three Gorges 1" cruise ship.

In terms of battery power system, "Yangtze Three Gorges 1" has been localized, led by China Three Gorges Corporation, and cooperated with China Shipbuilding Corporation Fenxi Heavy Industry to complete the design, development and integration of the entire power system. The ship is equipped with CATL power batteries, with a total of 15 independent battery packs, with a total power of about 7,500 kWh, equivalent to the sum of the battery capacity of more than 100 electric vehicles. It is the largest and most intelligent power battery in the world. Advanced new energy pure electric ships. Compared with traditional powered ships, the cruise ship can replace 530 tons of fuel oil every year and reduce the emission of various harmful gases by 1,660 tons.

The interior of the cruise ship "Three Gorges 1".

"Three Gorges of the Yangtze River 1" cruise ship is designed to have a total length of 100 meters, a total width of 16.3 meters, a type depth of 34 meters, and a capacity of 1,300 people. Xiling Gorge ), Yichang Yangtze River Night Tour, Three Gorges Ship Lift and other tourist routes. (End)

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