The Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania Embraces Green Initiatives with Electrification Project

Located in Lithuania, the Port of Klaipėda has taken a significant step towards reducing harmful emissions and noise pollution in the area by initiating the installation of infrastructure to supply electricity to moored vessels.

The project includes the construction of three stations at the Klaipėda central terminal and one at the Klaipėda container terminal to provide roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries with electricity. Plans are also in place to electrify quays where container vessels and cruise ships dock, with the entire electrification project expected to be completed by 2028.

With an aim to promote sustainability, the Port of Klaipėda will purchase electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy once the project is finalized. The initiative is partly funded by the Transport Programme of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), with EU funding of €8.6 million allocated for the €11 million project.

Leading the construction and design of the infrastructure for the electrification project is Lithuanian company UAB Vakarų Resta. The company is responsible for building the stations’ foundations and laying the necessary cables from the transformer stations to the quays. The project is expected to be completed by May 2026.

Furthermore, the equipment required to supply electricity to ships at the port from the shore is being handled by the Lithuanian branch of BLRT ERA AS. The equipment’s supply, installation, commissioning, and adjustment operations are all part of the contract, with work commencing in mid-2024.

Algis Latakas, CEO of Klaipėda Port Authority, expressed excitement about the port’s transformation through electrification, emphasizing the commitment to environmental sustainability and a cleaner, greener future for the city and community.

Port of Klaipėda’s Sustainability Initiatives

Over the years, the Port of Klaipėda has been proactive in aligning with global sustainability goals. In April 2024, the port joined hands with X-Press Feeders and five other European ports to establish green shipping corridors and promote decarbonization in the maritime industry of Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.

Recently, in January 2025, Klaipėda Port embarked on the journey to establish the region’s first green hydrogen production and refueling station. The UK’s engineering firm IMI has been commissioned to supply a PEM electrolyzer for the station, with construction set to commence this year at an estimated cost of €10.5 million.

With these initiatives, the Port of Klaipėda is not only modernizing its operations but also demonstrating a firm commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices in the maritime industry.