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Marseille: boats go electric
Marseille: in the coves, boats are going electric
(France 2)
In Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), tourist boats are going electric for part of the route to visit the Calanques National Park. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimise the impact of noise on marine wildlife.
As it enters the coves, one of the boats now stops completely and changes gear: navigation becomes 100% electric. This innovation, tested for four months, should reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On board, we enjoy this must-see site even more. This decarbonization allows the ship to use 40,000 liters less fuel each year. Outside the national park, the boat continues to run on diesel. The electric batteries are not yet powerful enough to cover the entire journey.
Six electric batteries are added and recharged each time the boat returns. In total, 750,000 euros of investment were required for the transformation. The work was partly financed by the Calanques park, which is directly concerned. But from the heights, the thermal engines continue to resonate, and disrupt biodiversity.
