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YICHANG, China, Apr. 1, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, powered purely by electricity, made its debut

in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province on March 29, marking its

official operation sightseeing trips along the scenic Yangtze River Three

Gorges.

The ship, which is 100 meters long, 16.3 meters wide and 4 meters deep, can

carry up to 1,300 passengers. It is powered by a massive 7,500-kilowatt-hour

marine battery, the equivalent to the total battery capacity of more than 100

electric vehicles, according to the Publicity Department of Yichang

Municipality.

The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 has claimed four records in the global

electric passenger ship technical field, including the largest battery

capacity, the largest number of battery packs, the most comprehensive security

measures and the most abundant propulsion load. At the same time, the ship is

equipped with advanced technologies such as facial recognition, AI intelligent

analysis, intelligent lighting, and one-click scene layout, which will provide

tourists with a high-tech and trendy smart voyage experience.

The local branch of State Grid has built a full-coverage charging network for

the ship. It can replenish electricity in multiple ports by means of high

voltage charging and low voltage replenishment. The electric cruise ship can

travel 100 kilometers on a single charge, the equivalent of 530 metric tons of

fuel, and will account for a reduction of over 1,600 tons of emissions each

year.

Source: The Publicity Department of Yichang Municipality

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   Caption: The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, powered purely by electricity, made its debut

in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province on March 29.