​ Electric shift for Baltic ferry as hybrid vessel deal signed

Gotland Horizon X

A Swedish ferry operator has signed an agreement to install a large-scale battery system on a new hybrid high-speed vessel as part of efforts to reduce fuel use and emissions on a key Baltic Sea route.

Under the agreement, Echandia will supply a 780kWh battery system for the Gotland Horizon X, a catamaran that will operate between Visby and Nynäshamn. The vessel is being built by Austal Limited and is expected to be delivered in mid-2028.

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