Akcinė bendrovė „KLAIPĖDOS ENERGIJA“

AB „Klaipėdos energija“ is a Lithuanian district heating utility that produces, procures, transmits, and supplies thermal energy (šilumos energija) to consumers in Klaipėda city and parts of the surrounding Klaipėda district (including Gargždai). The company operates under a regulated monopoly framework overseen by Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) and plays a central role in the city’s heating, hot water, and network infrastructure services.

Company Overview

Legal name: Akcinė bendrovė „KLAIPĖDOS ENERGIJA“ (AB „Klaipėdos energija“)
Industry sector: District heating (šilumos gamyba, pirkimas, perdavimas, paskirstymas ir tiekimas), thermal infrastructure services
Founded: 1997 (current joint-stock company form; district heating operations in the city date back several decades under predecessor municipal utilities)
Headquarters: Klaipėda, Lithuania

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company code): 141446228 (as reported by Lithuanian company registries)
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): LT414462219 (as reported by Lithuanian company registries)
Official website: https://www.klenergija.lt/
General email: info@klenergija.lt (general inquiries; see website for departmental addresses)
Registered office address: Danės g. 8, LT-92109 Klaipėda, Lietuva
Telephone (switchboard/general): +370 46 410 030 (as commonly listed in public directories; see website for the latest/departmental numbers)

Business Operations

Main products/services:
- District heat production in own boiler houses and procurement from independent heat producers (e.g., waste-to-energy CHP), transmission and distribution across Klaipėda’s heat networks, and retail supply to residential, commercial, and public-sector customers.
- Operation and maintenance of heat pipelines, pump stations, and automated heat substations; metering, billing, and customer service; network modernization (pre-insulated pipes, leak detection, remote telemetry).
- Hot water supply services in buildings connected to district heating (where applicable), energy efficiency and optimization projects in the network, and support to building-level energy management.

Business model: Regulated utility. Heat tariffs (production, transmission, distribution, and supply components) are set/approved by VERT. The company recovers justified costs and capital expenditures through tariff mechanisms, while maintaining service quality and reliability standards.

Market position: The designated district heating operator for Klaipėda’s service territory. Within this territory, the company is the sole network operator and retail heat supplier; heat production is partly in-house and partly procured from independent producers under regulatory arrangements.

History

- Pre-1990s: District heating in Klaipėda was developed during the Soviet period via municipal/industrial boiler houses and centralized pipelines, gradually expanding to residential areas and public buildings.
- 1997: Reorganization into a joint-stock company structure (AB „Klaipėdos energija“), aligning with Lithuania’s broader energy sector reforms and corporatization of municipal utilities.
- 2000s–2010s: Extensive modernization of heat networks (replacement with pre-insulated pipes), automation of substations, and reduction of network losses; increased use of higher-efficiency gas and biomass units.
- 2013: Integration of heat from the Fortum Klaipėda waste-to-energy combined heat and power (CHP) plant into Klaipėda’s district heating system, diversifying the city’s fuel mix and improving supply security.
- 2020s: Continued digitalization (smart metering, SCADA upgrades), EU co-financed projects for infrastructure renewal, and resilience measures during the 2021–2023 energy price volatility.

Financial Information

Revenue: Publicly reported revenues vary with heat volumes and fuel price environments. Like other Lithuanian district heating companies, AB „Klaipėdos energija“ experienced elevated turnover during the 2022–2023 period due to exceptional natural gas price dynamics and tariff adjustments. For precise year-by-year revenue, consult the company’s audited annual and interim reports published on its website and at the regulator.
Funding and investment: Capital expenditures are financed through regulated cash flows, bank financing, and EU structural funds/co-financing for network modernization projects (where applicable).
Ownership structure: Majority-owned by Klaipėda City Municipality; a minority stake is typically held by Klaipėda District Municipality (Gargždai area). Exact shareholding percentages should be confirmed against the latest shareholder disclosures and municipal council records.

Leadership and Management

Governance model: Joint-stock company with a management board and executive team accountable to municipal shareholders and operating under Lithuanian corporate law and sectoral regulation.
Key executives (vadovai): The names and current positions (generalinis direktorius/CEO, finance director, operations/technical director, etc.) are published by the company. As executive appointments may change, please refer to the “Apie mus”/“Vadovybė” sections on the official website for up-to-date names and roles.
Board members: Board composition (valdyba) and, where applicable, supervisory body details are disclosed in corporate governance statements and annual reports on the company’s website and/or the Nasdaq Baltic/ABARS municipal disclosures.

Office Locations

Registered head office:
- Danės g. 8, LT-92109 Klaipėda, Lietuva
- Tel.: +370 46 410 030 (switchboard; check website for departmental and 24/7 emergency numbers)
- Email: info@klenergija.lt

Customer service and operational sites:
The company maintains customer service points and multiple boiler houses/operational depots across Klaipėda city and Klaipėda district (e.g., Gargždai). Specific site addresses and direct phone numbers for customer care, emergency dispatch (budintis dispečeris), and technical services are listed on the official “Kontaktai” page. If not visible here, consult the website or recent public notices for the latest details.

Market Position

Service area and share: Near-100% share of regulated district heating supply in the defined Klaipėda heat supply area (within the network footprint).
Competitors: While retail supply within the network area is not competitive, AB „Klaipėdos energija“ procures a portion of heat from independent producers (notably Fortum Klaipėda WtE CHP) that compete to sell heat into the system. Indirect competition comes from alternative heating options (e.g., building-level gas boilers, electricity-based heating/heat pumps) where economically feasible.
Competitive advantages: Mature infrastructure with extensive modernization (pre-insulated pipes), diversified heat sources (including waste-to-energy and biomass), experienced operations, established customer base, and a regulatory framework designed to ensure cost-reflective tariffs and service reliability.

Recent Developments

- Continued network renewal to reduce heat losses and improve reliability; targeted replacement of older sections with pre-insulated pipes and upgraded valves/pumping.
- Integration and optimization of heat procurement portfolios to balance cost, security, and sustainability, including purchases from independent producers.
- Digitalization initiatives: wider deployment of smart metering/remote reading, SCADA enhancements, and customer-facing e-services (self-service portals, e-billing).
- Energy transition planning aligned with Lithuanian and EU climate goals, including higher shares of renewable/energy-from-waste inputs and potential low-temperature network pilots where feasible.

Contact Information

Registered office (buveinė): Danės g. 8, LT-92109 Klaipėda, Lietuva
General telephone: +370 46 410 030
General email: info@klenergija.lt
Website: https://www.klenergija.lt/
Customer service / emergencies: Department-specific numbers and 24/7 dispatch contacts are published on the “Kontaktai” page; consult the site for the most current phone lines and service hours.

Notes on Data Availability

Some specific items (exact current executive names, full list of office locations with direct phone lines, and the most recent revenue figures) depend on the latest disclosures. Readers are advised to verify these via the official website, regulator filings (VERT), or Lithuanian corporate registries, as such information is periodically updated.

Sources and References

- Official website of AB „Klaipėdos energija” (company profile, governance, contacts, annual reports): https://www.klenergija.lt/
- Lithuanian business directory and company registry excerpts (legal codes, VAT, address, contacts): https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/ (search „Klaipėdos energija, AB“) and the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Registrų centras).
- National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) decisions and tariff methodologies (district heating regulation, tariffs, procurement): https://www.vert.lt/
- Klaipėda City Municipality shareholder information and public enterprise disclosures: https://www.klaipeda.lt/
- Independent heat producer context (Fortum Klaipėda WtE CHP supplying Klaipėda’s grid): Fortum Lietuva information and public materials about the Klaipėda waste-to-energy plant.