Echandia has secured an order for the delivery of battery systems to a Northern European ferry operator. The order involves converting two RoPax ferries to pure electric propulsion and is Echandia’s largest to date, both in terms of value and system size. Delivery is planned for the second half of 2025.
Echandia’s advanced battery systems are installed to significantly reduce both fossil fuel emissions and fuel costs. The battery systems are designed to meet the customer’s requirement for a 10-year lifespan, which Echandia’s systems can easily achieve. The main reasons Echandia’s battery systems were chosen for this prestigious project are their long lifespan, high safety, and the fact that they require roughly half the installation space compared to other systems.
“We are seeing a clear trend towards more and larger orders for converting ferries from fossil fuel to electric propulsion. This order is our largest to date and the result of focused work on both our products and partnerships within the maritime sector. This also solidifies that we are now seriously considered one of the leading suppliers in maritime electrification. An important milestone for Echandia,” says Fredrik Hellström, CEO of Echandia.
This contract clearly signals the company’s position as an established and reliable supplier in the market, even for very large projects. Echandia’s safe and robust battery systems, with the longest lifespan on the market, provide the company with an attractive position in the rapidly growing market for maritime battery systems.
About Echandia
Echandia is challenging the marine industry with safer electrification. Whether you’re looking at full electric propulsion, hybridization, or onboard electric support systems, Echandia solutions have the power, durability, and profile to be a part of your next project. Echandia solutions are inherently safe and designed for heavy-duty applications that will stand the test of time and the harsh operating environments.
Echandia partner globally with shipyards, system integrators, and operators to realize complex projects and are appreciated for our relentless customer focus. Echandia is one of a very small number of global suppliers with the experience, knowledge, and solutions to embark on large-scale projects. Echandia is a member of the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition and a key player in efforts to significantly reduce CO2/GHG emissions and meet the 2050 climate goals.
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