The Port of Klaipeda in Lithuania is poised to lead the Baltic States in the shift toward sustainable energy, as the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has finalized a €10.5 million ($11.3 million) agreement with MT Group to establish the region’s first green hydrogen production and refueling station.
MT Group, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, will handle the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of the necessary technological equipment for the hydrogen station. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.
Mindaugas Zakaras, CEO of MT Group, emphasized the port’s strategic importance as a transportation hub, noting its potential to become a leader in green technologies within the Baltic region. He commended the port’s commitment to sustainable energy and underscored the project’s promise as a prototype for future hydrogen initiatives in the area.
Central to the project is a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser, which will produce green hydrogen through the process of electrolysis. The projected electricity demand for this hydrogen production is anticipated to reach up to three megawatts (MW).
Once operational, the station is expected to generate around 500 kilograms of hydrogen per day, amounting to an annual production of 127 tonnes. This hydrogen will be stored in high-pressure tanks, designed to handle pressures of 550 bar and up to 1,000 bar.
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