The line's PR24 ferry, to enter service between Puttgarden and Rødby in 2024, will feature a 10 MWh lithium-ion, liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS).

Leclanché Marine Rack System will include the company's latest 65 Ah, high life-cycle, fast charge battery cells for a service span of ten years.

The G\NMC system battery system will provide a maximum voltage of 864 guaranteed for a decade. The system's architecture comprises 48 battery strings distributed across eight switchboards.

Delivery of the equipment will begin in January 2023.

"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," Christian Thiemer, Technical Superintendent, Scandlines, underlined.

Leclanché's CEO, Anil Srivastava, added, "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 [...] 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."

Scandlines' PR24, a 147.4 by 25.4 m double-ended ferry, will offer room for 140 passengers and 1,200 lane metres for carrying freight. She will cover the 18.5 km long Puttgarden-Rødby crossing in 70 minutes in electric and three-quarters of an hour in hybrid mode, respectively.

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