€6.5 Million Grid Upgrade To Strengthen Malta’s Energy Backbone

Works are well underway on one of Enemalta’s most significant infrastructure investments in recent years, a new 132 kilovolt underground cable link connecting the Maghtab Interconnector Terminal to the Mosta Distribution Centre.

The €6.5 million project forms a critical part of efforts to consolidate and strengthen the main connections between the Malta Italy Interconnector and Malta’s electricity distribution network. Once completed, the scheme will introduce an additional 11 kilometres of high voltage cable into Enemalta’s existing system. This will expand overall transmission capacity and improve the flexibility and redundancy of the national grid.

The new link is expected to deliver approximately 140MW of additional capacity from the interconnector into the Mosta Distribution Centre, representing a 25 percent increase in capacity for that centre. It is regarded as a strategic reinforcement of the infrastructure underpinning Malta’s energy security, reducing vulnerability to single points of failure and better accommodating growing demand.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, and Enemalta Executive Chairperson Ing. Ryan Fava recently visited the site to observe progress.

Minister Miriam Dalli stated, “When you look at where Malta’s energy network stood a decade ago and where it stands today, the transformation is remarkable but the work is far from over. The 132 kilovolt link we are building is one the most important investments we are doing. Without a transmission network that can handle increased loads, reroute power when needed, and absorb the pressures of a growing economy, none of the energy ambitions we have set for Malta would be achievable. This project provides the possibility of delivering significant capacity to the Mosta Distribution centre. We are not building for today's demand but are also building for tomorrow.”

Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said the project reflects prudent use of European funds to strengthen essential infrastructure. He added, “thanks to the support of European funds, we are ensuring that our country’s electricity supply remains efficient and sustainable not only for the present, but also for the future.”

Ing. Ryan Fava said, “Eleven kilometres of high voltage cable running underground across Malta is no small undertaking in terms of engineering, logistics, or investment. What makes this project particularly significant is not just the scale, but what it actually changes about how we operate the network.”

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