Leclanché selected by Siemens Energy and Shiptec to supply battery storage system for CGN's futuristic hybrid boats on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
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- Two hybrid ships ordered by CGN from Swiss shipbuilder Shiptec will have a capacity of 700 passengers each and are due to enter service between 2022 and 2023 - Leclanché's specialized marine battery systems will be installed on both vessels - Leclanché technology already equips the world's most powerful all-electric ferry and a growing fleet of hybrid commercial vessels - These two new ships are mainly aimed at growing commuter travel between France and Switzerland and will reduce fossil fuel consumption by 40% while expanding CGN's offer
Leclanché, one of the world's leading energy storage companies, was selected by Swiss shipbuilding company Shiptec AG, based in Lucerne, and Siemens Energy SRL, Milan, for the project. The two ships, each with a capacity of 700 passengers, will replace existing diesel-powered vessels and will be used to transport passengers between Switzerland and France with projected completion dates of 2022 and 2023. Leclanché's Marine Rack System, powered by the company's proprietary lithium-ion cell batteries, was developed especially for the maritime industry and will reduce the ships' consumption of fossil fuels by 40% and offer unprecedented ease of use and operation. The order enables Leclanché to make a significant contribution to the fight against global warming in its home region, where it designs and assembles its state-of-the-art energy storage systems. It also strengthens its position as a pioneer in the electrification of the global maritime industry. In its fast-growing eTransport Solutions business, Leclanché is the supplier of choice for several leading maritime transport companies, helping merchant fleets to adapt to new regulations for approaching ports and moorings, and drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Among others, Leclanché battery systems equip the Danish ship Ellen, the world's most powerful all-electric ferry, and commercial vessels from the Italian company Grimaldi, manufactured by the Norwegian shipbuilder Kongsberg. The first of the nine ships ordered by Grimaldi is currently undergoing sea trials.
"We are proud and happy to have been selected by Siemens Energy and Shiptec to equip CGN group's new hybrid vessels. CGN is a symbol for the region in which Leclanché has grown and continues to develop. This choice demonstrates once again the quality and reliability of Leclanché's battery systems and its pioneering role in the transformation of maritime transport towards environmentally friendly propulsion," said Anil Srivastava, Leclanché's Chief Executive Officer. Additional information available here: -Shiptec press release: https://www.shiptec.ch/fileadmin/shiptec/content/projekte/CGN_BMA/BMA_MM_Shiptec__08.01.2020_.pdf -CGN press release: https://www.cgn.ch/media/pdf/presse/2020.01.08_Communique_naviexpress.pdf SIX Swiss Exchange: ticker symbol LECN | ISIN CH 011 030 311 9
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Language: | English |
Company: | Leclanché SA |
Av. des Sports 42 | |
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains | |
Switzerland | |
Phone: | +41 (24) 424 65-00 |
Fax: | +41 (24) 424 65-20 |
E-mail: | investors@leclanche.com |
Internet: | www.leclanche.com |
ISIN: | CH0110303119, CH0016271550 |
Valor: | A1CUUB, 812950 |
Listed: | SIX Swiss Exchange |
EQS News ID: | 1139025 |
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