Jan 22, 2026
International energy terminal operator KN Energies has selected a service provider for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and spatial planning services related to the construction and operation of the planned carbon dioxide (CO₂) terminal in Klaipėda. The tender announced by the company was won by the engineering and architecture firm Sweco Lietuva.
The value of the contract signed between KN Energies and Sweco Lietuva amounts to EUR 234 560 excluding VAT. Under the agreement, Sweco Lietuva will carry out the EIA of the construction and operation of the planned CO₂ transshipment and storage terminal in Klaipėda, as well as the spatial planning of the envisaged terminal site.
The planned CO₂ terminal is expected to be built in Klaipėda, within the territory of KN Energies liquid energy products terminal. There is no doubt that the new terminal will bring tangible benefits to the economy of Lithuania and the entire region, as well as contribute to a cleaner environment.
In its ambition to become climate-neutral by 2050, the European Union (EU) emphasizes the importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. These technologies are essential for achieving significant emission reductions while preserving industrial sectors where reducing CO₂ emissions is technologically very challenging – such as the cement or chemical industries.
“CCS technologies not only enable a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions, but also create conditions for sustainable industrial operations and development and the use of cleaner energy. The CCS value chain infrastructure will also help develop biogenic CO₂ capture and the synthetic fuels production sector in Lithuania. At the same time, this is an important tool in the fight against climate change, which affects every one of us,” says Rūta Tumėnienė, Head of New Energies at KN Energies, commenting on the benefits of the CO₂ terminal.
In order to create a complete CCS value chain in the Baltic region, the CCS Baltic Consortium project was established in 2022, with KN Energies acting as both coordinator and partner. Once implemented, CO₂ will be captured from various industrial companies across the Baltic region, transported to the terminal in Klaipėda, and from there shipped by sea to long-term geological storage sites located on the seabed of the North Sea.
The CO₂ transshipment terminal infrastructure in Klaipėda would operate on an open-access basis, enabling additional sectors and companies to connect and thereby promoting the application of CCS technologies.
Vytautas Belickas, Head of the Environmental Protection and Planning Department at Sweco Lietuva, notes that the company is pleased to contribute to the implementation of this climate change mitigation project in the region.
“During the EIA process, we will analyze and assess the potential impact of the construction and operation of the CO₂ terminal on environmental components and public health and, if necessary, identify and propose measures to avoid or mitigate negative impacts. Initially, we will prepare the EIA programme defining the scope of the assessment and the areas to be examined, followed by the EIA report presenting the assessment results. The public will be able to review the prepared documents and submit proposals. We expect that the competence and experience of our company’s specialists will ensure a high quality of services, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure and the mitigation of climate change,” says Vytautas Belickas.
In 2024, the European Commission granted the CCS Baltic Consortium project the status of a Project of Common Interest (PCI), recognizing it as an important cross-border infrastructure project that makes a significant contribution to the implementation of EU energy policy and climate objectives. The PCI status was also renewed in 2025.
The project is co-funded by the EU under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Energy. The CCS project is planned to be implemented by 2030, while the services provided under the contract between KN Energies and Sweco Lietuva are expected to be completed within up to two years.
KN Energies is an international energy terminal operator that ensures safe and reliable flows of liquid energy products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for users in the Baltic Sea region. The company helps clients worldwide develop sustainable energy infrastructure projects with its knowledge and skills. KN Energies currently operates three liquid energy product terminals in Lithuania and operates LNG terminals in Lithuania, Germany, and Brazil. Additionally, it provides commercial operation services for four floating LNG terminals in Germany.
Sweco Lietuva is one of the leading providers of integrated engineering consultancy and design services in Lithuania, having carried out several hundred assessments of varying scale – from small business projects to the largest industrial, infrastructure, and energy facilities in the country.
