Port of Klaipėda has begun testing its newly installed shore power infrastructure, marking a key step in efforts to reduce emissions and noise from vessels at berth.
The system has been installed at both the Central Klaipėda Terminal and Klaipėda Container Terminal, where ferries operating on international routes will be able to connect and switch off onboard engines while alongside. Up to four vessels will be able to use shore power simultaneously.
Algis Latakas said the development represents a “turning point in port operations”, adding that the project reflects the port’s ambition to become more environmentally friendly.
The quay electrification project, valued at around €10 million, has received approximately €8.6 million in funding from the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme.
An additional shore power unit installed last year at the port’s fleet base is already supporting new hybrid and electric vessels, including waste collection and pilot boats.
Further expansion is planned, with additional installations for cruise and container ships under design as part of a second phase expected to be completed by 2030. The project is expected to reduce fossil fuel use, cut emissions and improve air quality for residents in Klaipėda.
