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Karpowership launches new "Sea Lion" class of floating power plants
via Gabon Review2 min read
Karpowership has begun constructing its new "Sea Lion" class of floating power plants, with an steel-cutting ceremony held at the HSG Sungdong shipyard in South Korea. This initiative involves building four new Powerships, each with a 300 MW capacity, with deliveries scheduled between January and May 2028. These new generation vessels are designed to enhance the company's mobile electricity production capabilities, providing rapidly deployable units for countries facing increasing or urgent energy demands. The "Sea Lion" class represents a technological advancement, featuring three high-efficiency gas turbines operating in a combined cycle to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Each vessel will be 136 meters long with a draft of 4.5 meters, engineered for quick deployment in various coastal areas. Karpowership highlights these as flexible solutions to meet growing electricity grid needs. In Gabon, Karpowership's floating power plants are already in use, reinforcing the national electricity supply. The company has an agreement with the Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon SEEG to provide up to 150 MW, supporting the country's electricity network and improving service to Greater Libreville. The operationalization of these floating facilities in 2025 addressed energy availability challenges. The future arrival of the "Sea Lion" class aligns with a strategy to offer rapid, modular energy solutions tailored for emerging markets. Karpowership emphasizes its Powerships' "
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