Javvanzaw ix-xogħlijiet fuq iċ-ċentru tad-distribuzzjoni tas-Siġġiewi
Proġett li se jibbenifikaw minnu madwar 12,000 klijent
Ix-xogħlijiet fuq iċ-ċentru ġdid tad-distribuzzjoni tal-elettriku tal-Enemalta fis-Siġġiewi laħqu stadju importanti, bil-binja issa kważi lesta u bdew jitwaħħlu partijiet ewlenin tal-infrastruttura elettrika.
Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u l-Indafa Pubblika Miriam Dalli, flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Fondi Ewropej u l-Implimentazzjoni tal-Programm Elettorali Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi u ċ-Chairman Eżekuttiv tal-Enemalta Ing. Ryan Fava, żaru s-sit biex jaraw mill-qrib il-progress li qed isir hekk kif il-proġett miexi b’pass mgħaġġel lejn it-tlestija.
L-istruttura tal-binja hija kważi kompluta, u x-xogħlijiet issa qed jiffukaw fuq l-installazzjoni tas-switchgear il-ġdid, apparat essenzjali tal-infrastruttura elettrika taċ-ċentru. Qed jitqiegħdu wkoll madwar 70 kilometru ta’ cables.
Meta jitlesta, iċ-ċentru tad-distribuzzjoni ta’ 33/11kV se jkun mgħammar b’żewġ transformers ta’ 30MVA u switchgear modern biex b’hekk, ikun jista’ jlaħħaq kemm mad-domanda attwali kif ukoll ma’ dik futura tal-elettriku fiż-żona. Il-faċilità se ssaħħaħ il-provvista tal-elettriku għal madwar 12,000 klijent fis-Siġġiewi, f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ, f’Ħal Qormi, fl-Imqabba u fil-Qrendi, filwaqt li tnaqqas il-pressjoni fuq ċentri oħra tad-distribuzzjoni f’partijiet differenti tan-network.
Matul iż-żjara, il-Ministri Miriam Dalli u Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi u r-rappreżentanti tal-Enemalta ltaqgħu ma’ inġiniera, kuntratturi u ħaddiema fuq is-sit, u rringrazzjawhom għad-dedikazzjoni u l-isforzi kontinwi tagħhom li qed jippermettu li l-proġett javvanza b’mod stabbli.
“Iċ-Ċentru tad-Distribuzzjoni tas-Siġġiewi huwa wieħed minn tlett ċentri ta’ distribuzzjoni li bħalissa qegħdin naħdmu fuqhom u ser inkunu qegħdin inwasslu fix-xhur li ġejjin. Dawn iċ-ċentri ta’ distribuzzjoni jagħmlu parti mill-pjan ta’ disa’ snin li għandna bħala Enemalta biex inkomplu nsaħħu n-network tad-distribuzzjoni f’pajjiżna. Huma parti wkoll mill-viżjoni li se twassalna sal-2050 għaliex wara kollox irridu li jkollna sistema tal-elettriku reżiljenti u li tkun ippreparata mhux biss għall-ħtiġijiet tal-lum imma anke ta’ għada,” qalet il-Ministru Miriam Dalli.
Il-Ministru Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi qal li dan il-proġett juri kif l-investiment mill-Unjoni Ewropea qed jintuża biex jissaħħu infrastrutturi kruċjali għall-pajjiż u biex Malta tkompli timxi ’l quddiem fit-tranżizzjoni enerġetika. “Dan l-investiment se jkompli jsaħħaħ in-netwerk tal-elettriku f’Malta u jtejjeb l-istabbiltà u s-sigurtà tal-provvista tal-enerġija. Fl-istess waqt, proġetti bħal dawn jgħinuna nkomplu nintegraw aktar sorsi ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli fil-grid nazzjonali u jikkontribwixxu għall-miri Ewropej relatati mal-Green Deal Ewropew u l-inizjattiva REPowerEU,” qal il-Ministru Zrinzo Azzopardi. Huwa żied li l-ħidma fuq iċ-Ċentru ta’ Distribuzzjoni ta’ Siġġiewi se jkun pass ieħor lejn infrastruttura enerġetika aktar moderna u reżiljenti għall-pajjiż.
Il-Ċentru tad-Distribuzzjoni tas-Siġġiewi jifforma parti mill-investiment kontinwu tal-Enemalta biex issaħħaħ u timmodernizza n-network tad-distribuzzjoni tal-elettriku f’Malta. Fl-istess ħin, ix-xogħlijiet qed jimxu b’pass tajjeb ukoll fuq żewġ ċentri strateġiċi oħra fin-Naxxar u fl-Imsida. Dawn it-tliet ċentri huma parti minn programm usa’ ta’ investimenti li għandu l-għan li jsaħħaħ ir-reżiljenza u l-kapaċità tas-sistema tad-distribuzzjoni tal-elettriku f’Malta.
“Il-progress li sar fiċ-Ċentru tad-Distribuzzjoni tas-Siġġiewi jirrappreżenta pass importanti fl-investiment kontinwu tal-Enemalta biex tissaħħaħ l-infrastruttura tal-elettriku f’Malta. Flimkien mal-proġetti li għaddejjin bħalissa fin-Naxxar u l-Imsida, dawn iċ-ċentri ġodda se jtejbu b’mod sinifikanti r-reżiljenza, il-flessibbiltà u l-kapaċità tan-network tad-distribuzzjoni. Dawn il-proġetti huma wkoll parti mill-pjan ta’ disa’ snin tal-Enemalta biex tissaħħaħ u timmodernizza n-network tad-distribuzzjoni, li tnediet aktar kmieni din is-sena. Dan il-programm ambizzjuż se jkompli jwassal investimenti kbar fl-infrastruttura madwar il-pajjiż biex jiġi żgurat li s-sistema tal-elettriku f’Malta tibqa’ robusta, affidabbli u lesta biex tlaħħaq mal-ħtiġijiet futuri tal-enerġija,” qal iċ-Chairman Eżekuttiv tal-Enemalta Ing. Ryan Fava, li esprima wkoll l-apprezzament tiegħu lejn l-inġiniera, il-kuntratturi u l-ħaddiema involuti għall-professjonalità u d-dedikazzjoni tagħhom.
Il-proġett qed jiġi kofinanzjat mill-Faċilità ta’ Rkupru u Reżiljenza tal-Unjoni Ewropea (RRP).
Major progress reached on Siġġiewi Distribution Centre as national grid investment advances
Project to enhance supply for around 12,000 customers
Works on Enemalta’s new electricity distribution centre in Siġġiewi have reached an important milestone, with the building structure now nearing completion and installation of key electrical infrastructure underway.
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, together with Minister for European Funds and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi and Enemalta Executive Chairman Ing. Ryan Fava, visited the site to review the progress achieved as the project moves steadily towards completion.
The building structure is now almost complete and works have progressed to the installation of the new switchgear, an essential component of the distribution centre’s electrical infrastructure. Around 70km of cables are also being laid.
Once completed, the new 33/11kV distribution centre will be equipped with two 30MVA transformers and modern switchgear, enabling it to meet both current and future electricity demand in the area. The facility will enhance electricity supply for around 12,000 customers in Siġġiewi, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Ħal Qormi, Mqabba and Qrendi, while also reducing the load on existing distribution centres in other parts of the network.
During the visit, the Ministers and Enemalta representatives met with engineers, contractors, and workers on site, thanking them for their continued dedication and efforts which are enabling the project to advance steadily.
“The Siġġiewi Distribution Centre is one of three distribution centres that we are currently working on and will be delivering in the coming months. These are DCs that form part of our nine-year plan at Enemalta to continue strengthening the distribution network in our country. They are also part of our contribution to the long-term vision leading up to 2050, because ultimately we want to have an electricity system that is resilient and prepared not only for today’s needs but also for those of tomorrow,” said Minister Miriam Dalli.
Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said that this project shows how investments from the EU is being used to strengthen crucial infrastructure for the country and to enable Malta to continue moving forward in the energy transition. “This investment will further strengthen Malta’s electricity network and improve the stability and security of the energy supply. At the same time, projects like these help us continue integrating more renewable energy sources into the national grid and contribute to European objectives related to the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU initiative,” said Minister Zrinzo Azzopardi. The Minister also added that the works on the Siġġiewi Distribution Centre will be another step towards a more modern and resilient energy infrastructure for the country.
The Siġġiewi Distribution Centre forms part of Enemalta’s ongoing investment in strengthening and modernising Malta’s electricity distribution network. At the same time, works are also progressing at a steady pace on two other strategic distribution centres in Naxxar and Msida. These three distribution centres form part of a wider programme of investments aimed at reinforcing the resilience and capacity of Malta’s electricity distribution system.
“The progress achieved at the Siġġiewi Distribution Centre represents an important milestone in Enemalta’s continued investment in strengthening Malta’s electricity infrastructure. Together with the projects currently underway in Naxxar and Msida, these new distribution centres will significantly enhance the resilience, flexibility and capacity of our electricity distribution network. These projects also form part of Enemalta’s nine-year plan to strengthen and modernise Malta’s distribution network, which was launched earlier this year. This ambitious programme will continue to deliver major investments in infrastructure across the country to ensure that Malta’s electricity system remains robust, reliable and prepared to meet future energy demands,” Enemalta Executive Chairman Ing. Ryan Fava stated, while also expressing his appreciation to the engineers, contractors and workers involved in the projects for their continuous dedication and professionalism, which are enabling works to progress efficiently across all three sites.
The project is co-financed by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRP).
