At a Glance
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6
Terminals
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39
Ferries
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22M
Passengers
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- British Columbia
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Client
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British Columbia Ferry Services Inc
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- Location
- British Columbia
- Offices
- Client
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- British Columbia Ferry Services Inc
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With 39 ferries serving 22 million passengers and 8 million vehicles annually across 25 routes, British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries) is a lifeline for BC. Committed to a zero emissions future for their new major vessels, BC Ferries put us at the helm to provide strategic engineering and planning to make their bold vision a reality.
We began by developing concept designs and cost estimates for infrastructure at six terminals, primarily focused on vessel electrification. We explored complex options like integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS) instead of directly extending high-capacity transmission lines. However, our detailed analysis revealed that while BESS offered interesting possibilities, the technical hurdles and implementation costs weren’t feasible. New transmission infrastructure offered the clear, most viable path forward for the immense charging demands.
Currently, we're working on the 30 percent design phase for these crucial transmission improvements across the terminals. Beyond power, our marine specialists are performing intricate berthing and mooring analyses to determine if existing infrastructure can safely accommodate the new, larger vessels. We're also designing the sophisticated marine structures required to support the charging technology.
When this complex marine infrastructure is complete, BC Ferries will be on the way toward achieving their ambitious sustainability goals for a zero emissions future.
" }At a Glance
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6
Terminals
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39
Ferries
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22M
Passengers
- Location
- British Columbia
- Offices
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Client
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British Columbia Ferry Services Inc
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- Location
- British Columbia
- Offices
- Client
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- British Columbia Ferry Services Inc