Sustainable energy sources can only be generated by hydro stations, geothermal, waves, windmills, and solar panels. But not all areas of the world are able to access this sustainable energy source due to geographic or financial factors. PowerX a firm from Japan has the idea of solving this issue by producing a powerbank ship that supplies sustainable power to these areas.
Battery Tanker X ships will be equipped with batteries of the lithium-iron phosphate type. Electricity generated from sustainable sources is used to charge the battery cells of Battery Tanker X. The ship then sails to areas around Japan that require power sources. The first prototype ship is 140 meters long with a battery capacity of 240 MWh. Upon arrival at the destination, the ship only needs to be connected to the available grid network and supply power as usual.
If all goes well, PowerX wants to start construction of the Battery Tanker X in 2025 with a test voyage as early as 2026. The long-term plan is to build a powerbank vessel with a capacity of 2GWh. There is a solar panel on the roof to allow the battery to be charged while the ship is sailing to its destination.