On September 28, the Meiwei Kaixuan, the first solar-assisted luxury cruise ship on the Yangtze River, officially embarked on its maiden voyage from Chongqing’s Chaotianmen Port. This launch marks a significant step forward in the large-scale application of new energy technology to passenger vessels on the Yangtze River, actively supporting the implementation of the “Greener Shipping on Yangtze” strategy.
9月28日，长江首艘光伏发电豪华游轮“美维凯璇”号在重庆朝天门码头正式首航，标志着新能源技术在长江内河航运的规模化应用向客运船舶领域更进一步，以实际行动助力“电化长江”战略的落地。
Built in Fuling through a partnership between Chongqing Dongjiang Industrial Co., Ltd. and Chongqing Chuandong Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., the Meiwei Kaixuan will operate along the main Yangtze route (between Chongqing and Shanghai), delivering zero-emission and low-noise navigation. The hybrid vessel features a 300 kW solar power system—the first of its kind—that converts sunlight directly into electricity. Energy is stored in a 1,600 kWh battery bank, supplying both daily onboard operations and propulsion. This green setup reduces carbon emissions by over 1,000 tons and fuel consumption by more than 300 tons annually—equivalent to planting 50,000 trees along the river. (Photographed by Zhang Chunxiao / Visual Chongqing)
“美维凯璇”号由重庆市东江实业有限公司和重庆川东船舶重工有限责任公司合作在涪陵建造，航行于长江干线（重庆—上海之间），可实现零污染、低噪音航行。船舶采用油电混合动力技术，首次搭载300kW太阳能光伏系统，将太阳光直接转化为电能，通过1600kW/h动力电池组储能，可同时为船上生活和船只航行提供电力支持，相当于每年减碳超1000吨，减少耗油300余吨，如同在长江上种下5万棵树。
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