The green hydrogen project at the Port of Klaipėda is entering the testing phase. Preparations have begun to test the equipment already installed at the site of Lithuania’s first green hydrogen production and refuelling station, scheduled to begin operations later this year.
“Even though winter is in full swing, work on the green hydrogen station at the Port of Klaipėda has not slowed down. Construction and equipment installation are close to completion, moving the project into the testing phase. This is a crucial stage of the project, and we are preparing for it very carefully. This innovative initiative goes far beyond the port itself – it is a true breakthrough in building a clean hydrogen fuel economy in Lithuania,” says Algis Latakas, CEO of the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.
All equipment has already been installed. Testing will begin shortly, and in spring the project will move from construction to the commissioning phase.
Set to begin operations by mid-year, the green hydrogen production and refuelling station will use a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser to produce clean fuel. At full capacity, it will generate around 127 tonnes of hydrogen annually, some of which will power the country’s first green hydrogen-powered vessel, now close to completion.
The project is being implemented under the Economic Recovery and Resilience Plan Next Generation Lithuania, funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU recovery and resilience facility. The total estimated cost of the hydrogen production and refueling station is approximately €12 million, with around €6 million financed by EU funds.
