- KN Energies has contracted UAB Elmitra to install a 500 kW solar power plant at the Klaipėda LNG terminal.
- The project will generate nearly 0.5 GWh of electricity annually, cutting over 74 tons of CO₂ emissions each year.
- Supported by EU funding, the €350,000 investment aligns with Lithuania’s clean energy transition goals.
Lithuanian LNG terminal operator KN Energies (formerly Klaipedos Nafta) has signed a contract with UAB Elmitra for the installation of a 500 kW solar power plant at the Klaipėda LNG terminal. The agreement, secured through a public procurement process, covers the full scope of work—from design to grid connection. Solar panels will be installed both on terminal rooftops and across its wider territory, according to Offshore Energy.
Expected Emissions Reduction
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate close to half a gigawatt-hour of electricity annually. This output will help the terminal avoid more than 74 tons of CO₂ emissions each year—equivalent to driving about 418,000 kilometers in a car or burning 29,000 liters of diesel.
Investment and EU Support
KN Energies is investing nearly €350,000 in the project, with partial funding secured under the ‘New Generation Lithuania’ plan, backed by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU instrument. The initiative reflects Lithuania’s broader strategy to integrate renewable energy solutions into key infrastructure.
Part of Wider Terminal Development
The project follows KN Energies’ recent award of a €19.3 million engineering, procurement, and construction contract to AB Kauno tiltai for a power line connection to the terminal. Since becoming operational in 2014, the Klaipėda LNG terminal—featuring the permanently moored FSRU Independence, a 450-meter berth, an 18-kilometer pipeline, and a gas metering station—has played a central role in securing Lithuania’s energy independence and supply security.
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Source: Offshore Energy
