Plans are also in place to expand electrification to quays used by container vessels and cruise ships.
The first four stations are expected to be operational by 2026, with full electrification of the port quays scheduled for completion in 2028. Once completed, Klaipėda Port plans to procure electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar power.
This initiative is partially funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport Programme, with €8.6 million allocated from the European Union. The project is valued at approximately €11 million. The Lithuanian company UAB Vakarų Resta has been contracted to build the stations' foundations and install cable infrastructure. This contract, worth €238,000, is set to conclude by May 2025.
The equipment for the shore power system is being supplied and installed by the Lithuanian branch of Estonia-based manufacturer BLRT ERA AS. Work on the project began in mid-2024 and includes all necessary commissioning and system adjustments.
Algis Latakas, CEO of Klaipėda Port Authority, emphasized the importance of the initiative: "Electrifying our quays is both a technological advancement and a commitment to our community and environment. Ships mooring at the port will no longer emit smoke or noise, instead relying on green electricity."
Klaipėda Port has been pursuing sustainability goals in recent years. In April 2024, the port signed a memorandum of understanding with X-Press Feeders and five other European ports to promote green shipping corridors and decarbonize maritime operations in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.
Additionally, in January 2025, Klaipėda Port commissioned the UK-based engineering firm IMI to supply a PEM electrolyzer for the region’s first green hydrogen production and refueling station. The construction of this €10.5 million facility is set to begin later this year.