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In Pics: Meet the world's largest electric luxury cruise ship from China; gets 100km range
China's Yangtze Power Co., a subsidiary of Three Gorges Corp. and Hubei Three Gorges Tourism Group has developed an electric luxury cruise ship called Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 for sightseeing trips in Yichang. The ship will go into commercial operations in April 2022 and can run 100 km on a single change. This is the world's first all-electric heavyload cruise ship that can carry up to 1,300 passengers and is 100 metres long and 16 metres wide. The ship saves around 530 metric tons of fuel and has been built with an investment of $23.5 million.
Updated:Apr 01, 2022, 10:33 AM IST
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Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 electric cruise ship
Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, the world's largest electric cruise ship recently made its maiden voyage in Yichang, Hubei province in China.
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Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 electric cruise ship
Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 is the only ship to achieve 'zero emissions' and is powered by a 7,500-kilowatt-hour marine battery. The ship gets an automatic control system and intelligent power management system.
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Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 electric cruise ship
The ship saves around 530 metric tons of fuel and has been built with an investment of $23.5 million by China's Yangtze Power Co., a subsidiary of Three Gorges Corp. and Hubei Three Gorges Tourism Group.
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Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 electric cruise ship
The luxury cruise ship can carry up to 1,300 passengers and is 100 metres long and 16 metres wide with all the ameneties.
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Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 electric cruise ship
The ship will go into commercial operations in April 2022 and can run 100 km on a single change. It has performed multiple trials before entering the commercial service.
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