MS Roald Amundsen

130-160 m

1000-1500 kWh

MS Roald Amundsen is a hybrid-powered Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship equipped with an Orca Energy ESS. The state-of-the-art vessel features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology that will reduce fuel consumption and show the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible.

Corvus ESS specifications:

Name MS Roald Amundsen
Owner Hurtigruten
Integrator Kongsberg Maritime
Segment Cruise and Ferry
Sub-segment Hybrid Powered Cruise Ships
Vessel type Small and Midsize Cruise
ESS capacity 1356 kWh
Corvus product Corvus Orca ESS
Delivery year 2019
Ship yard Kleven Verft
Ship design Kongsberg NVC 2140
Newbuild/Retrofit Newbuild
Vessel size 140 x 23,6 x 5,3 m
Passenger capacity 530
Gross tonnage 20889
Deadweight tonnage 1800
IMO no 9813072
Area of Operation Norway
Sailing route Bergen - Kirkenes
Ship system Hybrid
Bus Voltage 720-1000 VDC
Class DNV
Flag state Norway (NIS)

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