Imagine if swapping a battery in a ship was as simple as plugging in a modular power strip. This project creates a standardized way to install large batteries on different types of vessels, regardless of their original design. It also adds a smart cloud-based brain to monitor the batteries and ensure they are used safely and efficiently.
Shipowners face high costs, safety concerns, and a lack of standardization when installing large battery systems. This makes the transition from fossil fuels to hybrid or electric propulsion slow and risky.
A modular, standardized battery energy storage solution and a cloud-based digital platform for data-driven monitoring and optimization.
If you are an offshore vessel operator dealing with high carbon emissions from diesel engines — this project developed a retrofitted hybrid battery system that helps reach a 30% reduction in GHG emissions compared to business as usual.
If you are a cruise ship builder dealing with the complexity of integrating LNG and electric propulsion — this project developed a standardized battery integration process that simplifies the installation of large energy storage systems.
If you are a ferry operator dealing with the high cost of transitioning to full-electric fleets — this project developed a cloud-based digital platform for optimal and safe battery exploitation to lower the Total Cost of Ownership.
One of the project's five main challenges is to reach a competitive TCO compared to conventional fossil-based solutions. Based on available project data, the goal is to make large battery systems more financially attractive for shipowners.
The technology is being demonstrated at TRL 7 on a retrofitted hybrid offshore vessel, a new hybrid cruise vessel, and semi-virtually for two full-electric ferries.
Based on available project data, the consortium has an ambitious exploitation plan aiming to generate €300M in revenue through the sale of NEMOSHIP products and services by 2030.
The project focuses on standardizing installation and integration solutions that work across a wide range of ships and electrical grids, including both AC and DC systems.
The project runs until 2026, with estimated impacts—including the electrification of 7% of the EU fleet—to be realized by 2030.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 8 out of 11 partners being industrial entities (73% industry ratio). This high concentration of commercial players, including 7 large companies and 2 SMEs, suggests a strong focus on market viability and deployment rather than pure academic research.
Contact the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA) in France.
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