Swedish provider of battery systems for maritime electrification, Echandia has delivered a battery system to Molslinjen’s new electric ferry, ‘Nerthus’.
‘Nerthus’, the first of two new electric ferries to be commissioned by Molslinjen, arrived in Kalundborg in the middle of this month, following a nearly three-week voyage from Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.
The vessel began operations on 16th June, serving the high-traffic summer route between Ballen on Samsø and Kalundborg.
On board is a 3.1 MWh lithium-titanate oxide (LTO) battery system developed and delivered by Echandia.
Claimed to be exceptionally safe, have a long lifespan, and high charge capability, the system is designed for rigorous daily ferry operation.
With an expected service life exceeding 12 years, Echandia’s LTO technology enables a smaller installed capacity, reduces operational risk and improves both cost-efficiency and system reliability, compared to other battery systems, the company said.
