The first main generator of China's second domestically built large cruise ship "Adora Flora City" began supplying power on Tuesday, marking the official start of the ship's debugging and verification phase.
As the heart of the ship, the main generator is the primary source of electricity for the ship's power distribution and propulsion systems.
Its official operation means that over 300 devices related to it have also completed installation.
"The main generator is the first piece of equipment to undergo debugging among the entire cruise ship's power system, which is the largest system in the whole ship. Its successful operation has laid a solid foundation for the following system debugging and integration test," said Chen Gang, chief designer of the large cruise ship project under Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
For now, the overall progress of the cruise ship "Adora Flora City" has exceeded 80 percent. It is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.
"After the operation of main generator, we will then conduct tests on its loading capacity. Later, a comprehensive debugging will also be carried out on power system, electrical system and service system, which will lay a firm basis for the cruise ship's interior decoration in the next stage," said Cao Zhengwei, deputy head of the general assembly 2nd department at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
With the successful construction of two large cruise ships, China has demonstrated its capability in designing and building such vessels, as well as managing complex mega-system engineering projects.
The construction of large cruise ships has also promoted the development of relevant industrial chains, such as ship repair, home port operation, retail and finance. More than 500 global suppliers across different sectors have been attracted to facilitate the design and building of cruise ships.
"In recent years, we've been promoting digital transformation on cruise ships, and have extended such reform to civilian vessels and ocean engineering equipment, which has significantly enhanced the production efficiency. Furthermore, as cruise ship projects continue to advance, we now have more in-depth understanding of cruise ship equipment's supply chain. We will keep reinforcing foundation so as to strengthen the localization of China's cruise supply chain," Chen said.
Main generator of China’s 2nd homegrown large cruise ship starts power supply
