The Port of Klaipėda has installed its first onshore power supply (OPS) station at the Port Authority’s Fleet Base. The station will connect to the grid and undergo testing by the end of 2025.
It will power the port’s new hydrogen- and electric-powered waste collection vessel, set to arrive later this year.
“Klaipėda Port is firmly set on a green course. We invest in sustainable solutions to stay competitive. By 2030, ships at berth must switch off engines and use shore power, and we’re preparing to meet that demand,” said Algis Latakas, General Director of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.
The project cost nearly EUR 601,000 including VAT and was fully funded by the Port Authority. Elektrifikacijos paslaugos installed the OPS station under a contract signed late last year.
Klaipėda plans four more OPS stations for ro-ro vessels by 2026. Additional stations will follow for cruise and container ships. These efforts will cut greenhouse gas emissions and noise while making the port more sustainable.
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