There is to be a second interconnector for Malta which will “enhance its connectivity with the European Electrical Grid” after the Planning Board gave a unanimous thumbs up to the project.
the Planning Authority said that the project primarily involves the laying of an offshore and onshore cable, over a 122km distance, between the Maghtab Terminal Station and the Ragusa substation in Sicily.
Works also include the construction of underground joint bays and the trenching, laying, cable jointing and installation between the Stations.
While this project may be considered a continuation or extension of the first interconnector that was commissioned in 2015, a second interconnector will facilitate the integration of large-scale indigenous renewable energy projects by providing a stable and extensive grid.
The Authority said the project will also cater for contingency/emergency situations such as temporary damage to the existing cable link and interruption of the LNG supply to the domestic power generation plants.