Finland’s Wasaline is making a significant step forward on its path to sustainability by expanding the onboard battery capacity of its 150-meter RoPax ferry Aurora Botnia with an additional 10.4 MWh of
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Finland’s Wasaline is making a significant step forward on its path to sustainability by expanding the onboard battery capacity of its 150-meter RoPax ferry Aurora Botnia with an additional 10.4 MWh of battery capacity, to be delivered this fall. The batteries, which will be in operation in January 2026, will be supplied by Andorra-based marine battery specialist AYK Energy.
Built in 2021 by Rauma Marine Constructions, the Aurora Botnia presently operates on dual-fuel LNG/biomass engines and 2.2 MWh batteries. The upgrade to a battery system nearly five times more powerful is expected to slash fossil energy use by around 10,000 MWh annually, cutting emissions by nearly a quarter each year.
“This is the largest battery retrofit on a vessel to date, and we are extremely proud to be partnering with Wasaline as the provider of this advanced battery solution. Being recognized once again as a reliable and cost-effective supplier is extremely gratifying”, says Chris Kruger, founder and president at AYK Energy. “This project
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