UAB Vilniaus kogeneracinė jėgainė

UAB Vilniaus kogeneracinė jėgainė (often abbreviated as VKJ) is a Lithuanian energy company that owns and operates the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant, a large cogeneration facility serving the capital’s district heating network and electricity market. The plant combines a biomass-fired unit and an energy-from-waste (EfW) unit to produce heat and power, aiming to reduce landfilling, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen energy security by decreasing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Company Overview

Legal name: UAB Vilniaus kogeneracinė jėgainė
Country: Lithuania
Industry sector: Energy generation (cogeneration/CHP), waste-to-energy, biomass energy
Founded: 2015 (company established as a project entity to develop and operate the Vilnius CHP complex)
Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not publicly verified in this profile. The official company code can be confirmed via the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras) or Rekvizitai.lt.
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not publicly verified in this profile. The VAT status and code can be checked via VIES (EU VAT Information Exchange System) or the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI).
Official website: A dedicated corporate site for VKJ is not reliably verified here. Ignitis grupė, the state-controlled energy holding that consolidates VKJ, maintains an official project page for the Vilnius CHP (see Sources).
Official email address: Not publicly verified in this profile.
Registered office address: Vilnius, Lithuania (exact registered address not verified in this profile; see Sources for registries).
Phone number: Not publicly verified in this profile.

Note: Precise legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), registered office and phone are routinely published in Lithuanian public registries. They should be obtained directly from the Register of Legal Entities or Rekvizitai.lt for the latest authoritative details.

Business Operations

Main activities:
- Operation of a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Vilnius comprising a biomass unit and an energy-from-waste (EfW) unit.
- Supply of heat to the Vilnius district heating network operator and sale of electricity to the market (Nord Pool/Baltic power market).
- Thermal treatment of non-recyclable municipal solid waste under applicable environmental and public service frameworks.

Products and services:
- District heat (base-load contribution to Vilnius heating demand).
- Electricity (dispatched to the wholesale market).
- Waste treatment services (gate-fee based thermal treatment of non-recyclable waste), according to permitted volumes and contracts.

Business model: VKJ earns revenue from heat sales (typically under regulated/contractual arrangements with the district heating operator), electricity sales (market-based), and waste treatment fees (subject to municipal or regional waste management arrangements). The cogeneration setup aims to ensure high overall efficiency by simultaneously producing heat and electricity.

Market position: VKJ is one of the largest CHP assets in Lithuania and among the key base-load heat suppliers for Vilnius. The EfW unit reduces landfilling and complements Lithuania’s circular economy goals, while the biomass unit supports decarbonization and energy independence objectives.

History

Founding and development: VKJ was established around 2015 as a project company to implement the Vilnius CHP, a strategic national infrastructure project. The concept included two lines: a biomass-fired CHP unit and an energy-from-waste unit capable of treating non-recyclable municipal waste while generating heat and electricity.

Construction and commissioning: The project progressed through financing, permitting, engineering, procurement, and construction phases in the late 2010s. Commissioning was phased: initial hot tests and trial operations preceded staged commercial operation of the EfW and biomass units. Full, stable contribution to the Vilnius heating season was achieved after ramp-up and reliability runs during early 2020s.

Strategic role: The plant has been positioned to lower reliance on imported natural gas in the Vilnius heating sector, reduce landfill volumes in line with EU waste hierarchy policies, and contribute to Lithuania’s decarbonization and energy security strategies.

Financial Information

Revenue and results: VKJ’s standalone revenue and financial statements are not broadly published in detail. As a consolidated subsidiary, its financials are generally reported within AB Ignitis grupė’s segment disclosures and consolidated accounts. Specific annual revenue figures for VKJ were not publicly verified in this profile.

Funding and financing: The Vilnius CHP project attracted long-term infrastructure financing, including loans from international financial institutions. Public sources indicate participation by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to support the project’s capital expenditures (see Sources). Additional funding sources have included commercial lending and sponsor equity.

Ownership structure: VKJ is part of the Ignitis Group (AB Ignitis grupė), Lithuania’s state-controlled energy holding company. VKJ is fully consolidated within Ignitis Group’s reporting. The precise shareholding chain (direct vs. indirect holding entities) should be verified in the latest AB Ignitis grupė annual report.

Leadership and Management

Executives (vadovai): Names and current positions (CEO/General Manager and management team) were not publicly verified in this profile. Leadership information often changes and should be confirmed via the company’s filings, Ignitis Group disclosures, or official registries.

Board and governance: As a subsidiary within Ignitis Group, VKJ’s board composition and governance arrangements are subject to the group’s corporate governance framework. Current board membership and roles should be checked against the latest Ignitis Group corporate governance reports and the Lithuanian Centre of Registers.

Office Locations

Registered office: Vilnius, Lithuania (exact address not verified in this profile).
Operating site: Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant (Vilnius).
Phone numbers for offices: Not publicly verified in this profile.

Note: Precise office addresses and phone numbers are typically available via the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities and Rekvizitai.lt.

Market Position and Competitors

Industry context: VKJ operates within Lithuania’s district heating and electricity markets. Heat is supplied to the Vilnius network; electricity is sold into the Baltic/Nord Pool market. The company’s EfW unit is part of Lithuania’s waste management strategy to reduce landfilling.

Comparable and related market players:
- Kauno kogeneracinė jėgainė (Kaunas CHP/EfW).
- Other district heating and CHP operators in Lithuania (e.g., Šiaulių energija, Panevėžio energija) in their respective cities (not direct competitors in Vilnius, but comparable utilities).
- Other electricity generators participating in the Lithuanian balancing and wholesale markets.

Competitive advantages:
- High-efficiency cogeneration supplying both heat and power.
- Fuel diversification (biomass and non-recyclable waste) reducing reliance on imported gas.
- Environmental benefits through waste diversion from landfills and lower CO2 intensity vs. fossil alternatives.
- Strategic integration with Vilnius district heating system providing stable base-load demand.

Market share: Exact market share metrics for heat and power are seasonally variable and not publicly broken out specifically for VKJ. The asset is, however, a significant base-load contributor to Vilnius district heating.

Recent Developments

- Progressive commissioning and ramp-up of the facility through the early 2020s, with increasing contribution to Vilnius heating seasons thereafter.
- Ongoing integration into Lithuania’s waste management system for non-recyclable fractions, aligned with EU waste policy objectives.
- Continued reporting within AB Ignitis grupė’s portfolio as a key thermal/cogeneration asset. For the latest operational updates, refer to Ignitis Group’s quarterly/annual reports and press releases.

Contact Information

Company: UAB Vilniaus kogeneracinė jėgainė
Registered office: Vilnius, Lithuania (exact address to be confirmed via official registries)
Website: See Ignitis Group’s project page for the Vilnius CHP (link reference in Sources)
Email: Not publicly verified in this profile
Phone: Not publicly verified in this profile

Important: For formal correspondence, procurement, or media inquiries, consult the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR), Rekvizitai.lt, or AB Ignitis grupė’s official communication channels for VKJ’s current legal address, phone numbers, and emails.

Sources and References

- AB Ignitis grupė Annual Reports (2021–2023): consolidated reporting on subsidiaries, including Vilnius CHP/VKJ, operational updates, and governance disclosures.
- Ignitis Group project information: “Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant (Vilnius CHP)” – official project overview maintained by AB Ignitis grupė (navigate via ignitisgrupe.lt to Projects/Assets; English and Lithuanian pages available).
- European Investment Bank (EIB) press materials: financing announcements for the Vilnius cogeneration plant (e.g., EIB loan support for Vilnius CHP).
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) press releases: loan agreements supporting the Vilnius CHP project.
- Lithuanian Ministry of Energy communications on strategic energy and waste-to-energy projects (Vilnius CHP).
- Rekvizitai.lt (Lithuanian business directory) entry for “UAB Vilniaus kogeneracinė jėgainė” for legal identifiers, address, and contacts.
- Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras) – authoritative source for company code, VAT status, registered office, and officers.
- VIES (EU VAT Information Exchange System) – validation of Lithuanian VAT codes.

Note: This profile consolidates publicly available information up to 2024–2025. Specific legal identifiers, addresses, and personnel can change; verify against the latest official filings and registries.