ISTANBUL, July 1 — Turkish energy company Karadeniz Holding has taken the first step toward expanding its floating power generation fleet by launching the construction of four next-generation Sea Lion-class Powerships, the company said.
A steel-cutting ceremony held at the HSG Sungdong shipyard in South Korea marked the official start of construction on the first of the four vessels, which will be built under Karpowership, Karadeniz Holding’s global floating power generation brand.
Each Sea Lion-class Powership will have an installed generation capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) and will be equipped with three high-efficiency gas turbines operating in a combined-cycle configuration. The new design is expected to deliver higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions than conventional thermal power plants while providing flexible, rapid electricity generation.
The vessels, each measuring 136 meters in length with a 4.5-meter draft, are designed for rapid deployment in coastal regions. Equipped with integrated onboard substations, they can connect directly to national electricity grids and begin supplying power in less than 30 days once the required infrastructure is in place. Deliveries of the four Powerships are scheduled between January and May 2028.
Karadeniz Holding said the Sea Lion class will become the latest addition to its fleet, which currently includes the Khan, Orca, Shark, Mermaid, Seal and Whale classes with generation capacities ranging from 30 MW to 600 MW. Through Karpowership, the company supplies electricity in 14 countries and operates the world’s largest fleet of floating power plants, with more than 8,000 MW of installed capacity.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök