How has Malta changed its energy mix?

In recent years, Malta has transformed its energy mix used for electricity generation from one based on heavy fuel oil and gasoil to a more sustainable combination of natural gas, electricity imports via the Malta-Italy subsea connection, and increased use of renewable energy sources.

What can Malta do about fossil fuels?

ance on fossil fuels. Accelerate the deployment of renewables, promoting and enabling investments in wind and solar energy, including in floating offshore energy, further upgrading Malta’s electricity transmission and distribution grids, and creating incentives for electricity storage to supply firm, flexible and f

How secure is Malta's energy supply?

The security of Malta’s energy supply is a key area of focus for us. Being a small island, Malta has a small electricity supply system and only a single electricity supplier (Enemalta plc) and depends heavily on imported energy sources. Malta also has no natural gas pipeline interconnection with neighbouring countries.

Can Malta import hydrogen from Italy?

Malta is also actively studying the possibility of importing hydrogen from Italy through the Melita TransGas Pipeline project, which will not only end Malta’s isolation from the trans-European gas network but will also provide an opportunity to import renewable gases, such as green hydrogen or biomethane, once the market develops.

Is there a wholesale market in Malta?

es of traded volumes.Wholesale market prices for Malta might not be representative as there is no liquid wholesale electr city market in Malta. The proxy of the wholesale market is taken from the price of the interconnector with the South of Italy, which exports