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PlanetSolar is a catamaran that runs solely on energy found in light. The additional removable parts allow it to expose a total of 536 m² of photovoltaic surface (solar panels) to the sun. This impressive data make it the biggest solar run ship in the world.

• Length: 31 m
• Width: 15 m
• Length with flaps: 35 m
• Width with flaps: 23 m
• Height: 6.1 m
• Weight: 85 t
• Surface of solar modules: 536 m²
• PV panel efficiency: 18.8 %
• PV installed power: 93.5 kW (127.0 HP)
• Average engine consumption: 20 kW (26.8 HP)
• Average speed: 7.5 kt (14 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 14 kt (25 km/h)
• Crew: 3 - 4 skippers
• People that can go onboard: 40
• Autonomy: Never-ending solar navigation

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