The construction tender process is nearing completion, with work scheduled to begin in June. The project includes developing a specialized site with new or upgraded engineering networks. The hydrogen plant will be housed in a standard 40-foot sea container and is expected to produce 127 tons of hydrogen annually. MT Group, an EPC contractor, will oversee development, with UK-based IMI supplying the proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer.
The project, valued at approximately €12 million, is partially funded by €6 million from European Union grants. Algis Latakas, Director General of the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, stated: “Klaipėda Port has set an ambitious goal – to become the first in Lithuania and the Baltic region operating a green hydrogen production station. Being the first means stepping into uncharted territory. That is not always easy, but it is undoubtedly worth it.” He added: “By choosing the green path, Klaipėda Port demonstrates its commitment to the European Union’s and Lithuania’s obligations and is taking bold steps forward: next year, we plan to start producing green hydrogen, and a green hydrogen-powered vessel is already being built.”
In 2024, construction began on Lithuania’s first hydrogen-electric ship at Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS). A keel-laying ceremony took place in June 2024, and the vessel entered the in-water phase at the start of 2025. This €12 million project, commissioned by the Port Authority, is a collaboration between West Baltic Shipyard and Baltic Workboats under a joint operating agreement.
The Klaipėda hydrogen station and vessel projects highlight the port’s commitment to advancing clean energy solutions, contributing to regional sustainability goals, and fostering innovation in maritime and transportation sectors.
