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Are offshore charging stations economically viable?

Three offshore power generation technologies, namely, wind, solar, and floating nuclear power plants, are compared to demonstrate the economics of offshore charging stations. Compared to conventional vessels using bunker fuels, full-electric vessels are cost competitive even under the assumed first-of-a-kind costs.

How can marinised charging stations change business thinking for ocean liners and ports?

Marinised charging stations can radically change the current business thinking for ocean liners and ports as there may no longer be a need for refuelling at ports with a sufficiently large number of such charging stations distributed optimally across the shipping routes.

Can floating nuclear power plant be a cost-competitive charging power source?

Floating nuclear power plant can be a cost-competitive charging power source. Electrification of international maritime transport, despite rapidly falling battery prices and improvements in battery technologies, remains constrained by midway charging, as the range of electric ocean-going vehicles is limited on a full charge.

Does battery cost affect LCoS of electric ship with offshore wind?

However, the LCOS of electric ship with offshore wind is still larger than conventional IFO tanker even if the battery cost is reduced to $10/kWh. This is due to the large LCOE value of offshore wind. Nevertheless, OPTs will be more competitive when the battery cost is further reduced. Fig. 4. The effect of battery cost on LCOS. 4.2.