Waste, Energy and Water – €200m to be invested in waste management infrastructure

Government said that the increase in electrical demand can be narrowed down to three main factors; economic growth, the increase in electric vehicles and the shore-toship facilities.

Cleaner sources of energy are also being studied by government, especially when it comes to hydrogen power. During next year, studies with regard to hydrogen will be undertaken, which will identify the issues with the infrastructure and financial aspects of transporting hydrogen.

An increased investment in the distribution network of Enemalta is also part of government’s plans to move forward. Part of the investment included an increased automation system for the network.

Since 2013, ARMS has been using the same formula for calculating electricity, with only the tariffs being changed. Government said that it is aware of concerns and is pledging to introduce a new system for calculating electricity bills.

Through this new system, electricity consumers can save up the cheaper units that they do not use in order to make use of them during the periods of higher consumption. The message is to promote sustainable use of electricity in accordance with the national plan for decarbonisation. This system also ensures that there would be no loss in the feed-in tariff and there would not be any losses in the Eco-Reduction.

Water

After a €11m investment, the first reverse osmosis plant will start to operate in Hondoq irRummien, Gozo. This will form part of the New Water network which will also be extended.

The New Water network will also be benefitting from an improved drainage system in the north and south of Malta, in order to improve the maritime environment around the areas. Works being carried out in the drainage system in Sant’Antnin have reached the final stages and tests are being carried out.