Tag: Enemalta
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Nationwide power cut hits Malta and Gozo
Updated with Enemalta statement In a statement, Enemalta said that the power cut was caused by the Delimara Power Station tripping. Power went off around 10.08am and was eventually fully restored around 11am. Earlier A sudden and widespread power cut hit the Maltese islands around 10am this morning. The Enemalta map reported several areas without…
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Power cuts return with a vengeance
Final update Enemalta said that all power was eventually restored by around 8pm across all localities affected. Updated with Enemalta statement at 715PM. In a statement Enemalta said that electricity supply was being restored following generation interruption Enemalta said that is in the process of restoring electricity supply to affected areas following an interruption on…
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UPDATED: Gozo in darkness as power cuts bite
Updated 230pm Gradual restoration under way in Gozo after first cable repair completed Enemalta has completed repair works on the first cable fault identified at Xewkija and has started gradually restoring electricity supply across parts of Gozo. The network is being brought back online progressively, with supply returning to localities in stages as the process…
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Enemalta’s Head says it is yet top upgrade Valletta’s connections to the electricity grid
Following a long day during which the capital city, Valletta, was left without electricity, we learned from the Labour Party’s media arm—since Enemalta has remained completely silent and virtually inaccessible—that the capital was left without power because two of its connection lines failed during a period of high electricity demand, and that Valletta’s connections to…
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The consequences of being led by someone who doesn’t understand consequences
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s most enduring and memorable character trait is that of a person who does not understand consequences. He is the archetypal Labour operative who gained power with zero effort after a lucrative career that was laid out for him by his father, along with a history of commingling with criminals, to whom…
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Power-cuts continue through the night: Energy Minister and Enemalta completely silent
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli is completely silent over the latest series of power cuts that have gripped multiple localities in Malta. Yesterday, following power cuts in St Paul’s Bay and San Ġwann, outages were also reported in Ħamrun, Gudja and other localities in the south. Neither Enemalta nor the Energy Minister have issued any statement…
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Maltese sweat as power cuts continue to plague island
Updated 19:00 HRS It has been another long day for thousands of residents across Malta and Gozo today, as several localities have experienced or are experiencing power cuts. A fault in the Iklin-Balzan-Lija-Birkirkara area has persisted throughout the day, with several residents reporting cuts lasting close to 12 hours. Xemxija, St Paul’s Bay, and Mellieha…
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Power cuts hit again as mercury soars to record levels
Several localities including Mellieha, Birkirkara, Iklin, Swatar, Lija, Mgarr and San Gwann have reported power cuts over the past hours. It is going to be a long night for thousands of residents as the mercury continues to soar with a maximum of 42 degrees expected tomorrow. The Energy Minister appears to be missing in action…
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Power cuts return to Maltese nights
It appears to be a long hot night for residents of several towns in the centre and South of Malta as power cuts make an unwelcome return. Reports have reached us of power cuts in Santa Venera, Birkirkara and Qormi due to a contractor hitting a cable there. Earlier this evening, power cuts were reported…
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Labour government organises press conference to launch energy plan: no actual plan published
In a very pompous and well polished and markete4d press conference, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli announced her energy-plan for the next five years, but no actual plan was published or distributed to the press. A document was presented describing “Five pillars” which include already-existing concepts applied in government policy such as energy and fuel subsidies.…
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Updated: Power cuts return with a vengeance
Updated 8am 1604 Gzira resisdents ahd to endure over 14 hours of power cuts since the problem was far worse than anticipated. Residents who spoke to The Maltese Herald explained that a generator was eventually brought and power was restored around 330am. However it is not known if the fault was fixed yet. Earlier… It…
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The Labour gang stewarding the national energy company in times of crises
Enemalta is the country’s most important and vital national asset, but the government uses it like an insignificant civil service office, mostly useful to extend its interests. Despite the fact that Enemalta is bankrupt, is mired in various structural problems, and needs serious leadership in times of global energy crises, the Labour Party is leading…