Enemalta has said that it is continuing the implementation of its three-year Network Reinforcement Project with the final testing of the first of four new distribution centres, in Pembroke.

Xewkija Distribution Centre in Gozo – Also in hand, the Corporation said, are works on a 33 kV Distribution Centre in Xewkija to reinforce the electricity network in this region and provide a higher level of redundancy to the existing 33 kV Qala Distribution Centre.

The new distribution centre will include two 30 MVA 33/11kV transformers, 33 kV switchgear controlling the 33 kV cables supplying electricity from Malta and 11 kV switchgear to feed electricity to different parts of the Island.

Enemalta said that the new Centre will be connected to the network in Malta, and to the distribution centre at Qala. Testing is underway.

The Xewkija Distribution Centre is scheduled to be energised during the first quarter of 2016.

The €60 million Network Reinforcement Project, which is being financed through the Company's own resources, it said, includes the development of new distribution centres, major upgrades to other electricity distribution installations, the introduction of new automation technologies and the addition of several high voltage cable connections between different nodes of the network.

Minister for Energy Konrad Mizzi, on a visit to the site said, "this new Distribution Centre forms part of an extensive project which Enemalta plc is implementing in its electricity distribution network, after several years."

He added, "the project will consolidate electricity services to its customers in Malta and Gozo. Enemalta's €60 million investment in the national electricity distribution network confirms the Government's commitment to the energy sector, following the recent reduction in water and electricity tariffs for families and businesses."

Photographs above: Xewkija Distribution Centre

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