The electric vessel "Oreshek" of the "Moscow 2.0" project has been launched in the Leningrad Region. According to the press service of the Emperium shipyard, this is the fourth serial vessel of 2026, built under a contract with AO GTLK for the Vodokhodъ. Passazhirskiy Port company. The double-deck motor ship is a deeply modernized electric version of the Soviet R-51 "Moscow" project.
The propulsion system is built on a hybrid scheme. Two electric motors, each with a power of 200 kW, are powered by a battery pack with a capacity of 560 kWh. In purely electric mode, the vessel can operate for up to 8 hours, and with the hybrid scheme engaged, autonomy increases to 20 hours. Cruising speed is 6 knots. With a length of 33.3 meters, a width of 8 meters, and a draft of 1.2 meters, the vessel accommodates 140 passengers and 10 crew members. Three salons of different comfort levels and two open promenade decks are equipped on board.
The series of names – "Strelna", "Lomonosov", "Petergof", "Pushkin", "Oreshek" – refers to significant points on the cultural and historical map of the North-West of Russia: from palace and park ensembles to an ancient fortress at the source of the Neva River. Such naming emphasizes the project's connection with the Leningrad Region – the region of vessel construction, where shipbuilding traditions are of particular importance. "Oreshek", like its predecessors in the series, will be operated on Moscow's water routes.
Electric vessels of the "Moscow 2.0" project are integrated with modern pier infrastructure and equipped with a power supply system developed by Sitronics Group, ensuring safe charging and seamless connection to the shore. The lead serial vessel of the "Lomonosov" series was launched on April 29, and in total, the shipyard plans to build 25 such units by 2030. In fact, "Oreshek" continues the conversion of the capital's river fleet to electric traction, replacing diesel motor ships on Moscow's routes.
