Yangtze River Three Gorges 1

China Three Gorges Corporation · China · battery-electric

Ferry operated by China Three Gorges Corporation. Status: in service.

Yangtze River Three Gorges 1: ferry illustration; powertrain battery-electric, status in service, country China battery-electric In service China
Battery
7.5 MWh
Capacity
1,300 passengers; 100 m river cruise ship
In service
2022
Hub
Vehicles

Route

Yichang (Three Gorges)

Charging: Shore charging; full charge in about six hours.

Battery: 7.5 MWh from CATL. Builder: not published.

Vessel record

Vessel record

Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 (China Three Gorges Corporation)
OperatorChina Three Gorges Corporation
Classferry
CountryChina
Powertrainbattery-electric
Battery (MWh)7.5
Battery supplierCATL
Capacity1,300 passengers; 100 m river cruise ship
ChargingShore charging; full charge in about six hours
Autonomycrewed
Route or regionYichang (Three Gorges)
Statusin service
In service2022
Record updated2026-10

Official site: ctg.com.cn

In context

Where it fits

Listed in Electric Ferries. Vessels are compared on battery capacity, charging, route length and service status - the factors that decide whether a vessel class can run on batteries alone or still needs hydrogen, hybrid or green-fuel power.

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Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 (China Three Gorges Corporation)
Sources
ElectronsX marine dataset; operator, shipyard and classification society records
Updated
2026-10