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[[File:Marsa Power Station 2009.jpg|thumb|[[Marsa Power Station]]]]
[[File:Marsa Power Station 2009.jpg|thumb|[[Marsa Power Station]]]]
[[File:Malta - Marsaxlokk - Triq Delimara - Xrobb L-Ghagin 11 ies.jpg|thumb|Wind turbine in Malta]]
[[File:Malta - Marsaxlokk - Triq Delimara - Xrobb L-Ghagin 11 ies.jpg|thumb|Wind turbine in Malta]]
'''Energy in Malta''' describes [[Energy industry|energy]] production, consumption and import in [[Malta]]. Malta has no domestic resource of fossil fuels and no gas distribution network. Gross consumption of energy increased by 53% in 1990-2004.
'''Energy in Malta''' describes [[Energy industry|energy]] production, consumption and import in [[Malta]]. Malta has no domestic resource of fossil fuels and no gas distribution network. Gross consumption of energy increased by 53% in 1990-2004.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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!Year
!Year
!Total Electricity Generation (MWh)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_B3/Environment_Energy_Transport_and_Agriculture_Statistics/Pages/Electricity-Generation.aspx|title=Electricity Generation|website=nso.gov.mt|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
!Total Electricity Generation (MWh)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_B3/Environment_Energy_Transport_and_Agriculture_Statistics/Pages/Electricity-Generation.aspx|title=Electricity Generation|website=nso.gov.mt|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
!of which via interconnector<ref name=":0" />
!''of which via interconnector''<ref name=":0" />
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
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* The renewable electricity from solid biomass 86 GWh (7 ktoe) and [[biogas]] 50 GWh (4 ktoe).
* The renewable electricity from solid biomass 86 GWh (7 ktoe) and [[biogas]] 50 GWh (4 ktoe).
* Renewable heat 0 ktoe for solid biomass and 2 ktoe for biogas.
* Renewable heat 0 ktoe for solid biomass and 2 ktoe for biogas.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Renewable Energy Generation in Malta (MWh)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_02/Regional_and_Geospatial_Statistics/Pages/Renewable-Energy-from-Photovoltaic-Panels.aspx#|title=Renewable Energy from Photovoltaic Panels|website=nso.gov.mt|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
!
!2013
!2014
!2015
!2016
!2017<sup>p</sup>
|-
|Estimated electricity generated from renwables
|35.447
|74.890
|101.693
|135.525
|165.109
|-
|From photovoltaic cells
|29.470
|68.380
|94.990
|127.160
|155.313
|-
|other *
|5.977
|6.510
|6.703
|8.365
|9.796
|-
| colspan="6" |<small><sup>p</sup> Provisional</small>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>Renewable energy produced from micro wind turbines and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants</small>
|}


=== Wind power ===
=== Wind power ===
According to the EU fact sheet in January 2007 the potential of wind energy in Malta is substantial.<ref name="fact20072">[http://ec.europa.eu/energy/energy_policy/doc/factsheets/renewables/renewables_mt_en.pdf MALTA – Renewable Energy Fact Sheet] January 2007</ref> In 2010 the investment subsidy of 25% was available for private consumers for wind power up to 3.7&nbsp;kW (urban wind turbines). Excess electricity fed into the grid was purchased at EUR 0.07 per kWh.<ref name="EurOb2010">[http://observer.cartajour-online.com/barosig/Fichiers/BAROSIG/Valeurs_indicateurs/W_Malta-ang.htm EurObserv’ER Database December 2010]</ref>
According to the EU fact sheet in January 2007 the potential of wind energy in Malta is substantial.<ref name="fact20072">[http://ec.europa.eu/energy/energy_policy/doc/factsheets/renewables/renewables_mt_en.pdf MALTA – Renewable Energy Fact Sheet] January 2007</ref> In 2010 the investment subsidy of 25% was available for private consumers for wind power up to 3.7&nbsp;kW (urban wind turbines). Excess electricity fed into the grid was purchased at EUR 0.07 per kWh.<ref name="EurOb2010">[http://observer.cartajour-online.com/barosig/Fichiers/BAROSIG/Valeurs_indicateurs/W_Malta-ang.htm EurObserv’ER Database December 2010]</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
! colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background:#cfb;"| EU and Malta Wind Energy Capacity (MW)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/statistics/cumulative_wind_per_ms_1998_2009_ws.xls|title=Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 - 2009 (MW)|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|year=2010|accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/statistics/EWEA_Annual_Statistics_2010.pdf|title=EWEA Annual Statistics 2010|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|date=February 2011|accessdate=2011-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/publications/statistics/Stats_2011.pdf|title=EWEA Annual Statistics 2011|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|date=February 2012|accessdate=2011-02-18}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/files/library/publications/statistics/Wind_in_power_annual_statistics_2012.pdf Wind in power: 2012 European statistics] February 2013</ref>
! colspan="17" style="text-align:center; background:#cfb;"| EU and Malta Wind Energy Capacity (MW)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/statistics/cumulative_wind_per_ms_1998_2009_ws.xls|title=Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 - 2009 (MW)|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|year=2010|accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/statistics/EWEA_Annual_Statistics_2010.pdf|title=EWEA Annual Statistics 2010|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|date=February 2011|accessdate=2011-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/publications/statistics/Stats_2011.pdf|title=EWEA Annual Statistics 2011|author=EWEA Staff|publisher=[[European Wind Energy Association]]|date=February 2012|accessdate=2011-02-18}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/files/library/publications/statistics/Wind_in_power_annual_statistics_2012.pdf Wind in power: 2012 European statistics] February 2013</ref>
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=== Solar power ===
Power generation from photovoltaic (PV) solar cells is increasing in Malta, with total kWp (kilowatt peak) capacity growing by 16.9% from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nso.gov.mt/en/News_Releases/View_by_Unit/Unit_02/Regional_and_Geospatial_Statistics/Pages/Renewable-Energy-from-Photovoltaic-Panels.aspx|title=Renewable Energy from Photovoltaic Panels|website=nso.gov.mt|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref> Domestic rooftop installations account for the overwhelming majority of PV installations, and hold 52.1% of total kWp capacity. As of December 2019, EU-funded government grants allowed households to reclaim 50% of the installation costs up to a value of €2,300 from the government. Grants for rooftop solar water heaters,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Environment_-Energy_-Agriculture-and-Fisheries/Energy/Energy-and-Water-Services/WEB2244/default.aspx|title=Solar Water Heater Grant|website=servizz.gov.mt|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref> which are popular in Malta, as well as solar feed-in tariffs are also available.
<br />
==Consumption==
==Consumption==
Total primary energy consumption was 0.9 Mtoe in 2004 and electricity generation 2.2 TWh.<ref name="fact2007"/>
Total primary energy consumption was 0.9 Mtoe in 2004 and electricity generation 2.2 TWh.<ref name="fact2007"/>

Revision as of 18:18, 14 January 2020

Delimara Power Station
Marsa Power Station
Wind turbine in Malta

Energy in Malta describes energy production, consumption and import in Malta. Malta has no domestic resource of fossil fuels and no gas distribution network. Gross consumption of energy increased by 53% in 1990-2004.

Overview

Energy in Malta[1]
Capita Prim. energy Production Import Electricity CO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
2012 0.42 10.0 0.6 25.1 1.95 2.47
2012R 0.42 7.8 0.1 23.7 2.00 2.52
2013 0.42 8.5 0.1 24.9 2.01 2.33
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses

2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated

Electricity

In 2005 100% of electricity was from oil and in 2017 it was natural gas with oil as backup. Malta has four electricity plants operational and the total combined nominal installed capacity is 537.8 MW.[2] The Malta–Sicily interconnector, which has been in operation since April 2015, allows for an electricity link between the Maltese Islands and the Italian electricity market has bidirectional flow capacity of 200 MW.[3]

Year Total Electricity Generation (MWh)[4] of which via interconnector[4]
2008 2,275,892 0
2009 2,167,640 0
2010 2,113,112 0
2011 2,168,553 0
2012 2,268,627 0
2013 2,216,101 0
2014 2,170,225 0
2015 2,257,218 1,053,981
2016 2,247,523 1,526,689
2017 2,376,786 897,006

Transport fuel

All transport fuel is petroleum, or derived from the same (diesel, etc.)

Renewable energy

In 2008 the renewable energy market was at an early stage in Malta. Only solar energy and biofuels were used. The potential for solar and wind is substantial according to the EU.[5] Energy import dependency was 100% in 2004.[6]

The European Union Directive 2009/28/EC set Malta's target share of renewable energy at 10% by the year 2020.[7]

The National Renewable Energy Action Plan for Malta was submitted in July 2010. According to the NREAP Malta's fuel mix in 2020 will be:

  • Renewable transport will be 37 ktoe
  • Wind, 0.3 TWh or 22 ktoe
  • Bio electricity 0.1 TWh or 12 ktoe
  • Wind power 15 MW and 38 GWh onshore wind and 95 MW and 216 GWh offshore wind.
  • Solar photovoltaic 28 MW (43 GWh) and solar thermal 3 ktoe.
  • The renewable electricity from solid biomass 86 GWh (7 ktoe) and biogas 50 GWh (4 ktoe).
  • Renewable heat 0 ktoe for solid biomass and 2 ktoe for biogas.
Renewable Energy Generation in Malta (MWh)[8]
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017p
Estimated electricity generated from renwables 35.447 74.890 101.693 135.525 165.109
From photovoltaic cells 29.470 68.380 94.990 127.160 155.313
other * 5.977 6.510 6.703 8.365 9.796
p Provisional

* Renewable energy produced from micro wind turbines and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants

Wind power

According to the EU fact sheet in January 2007 the potential of wind energy in Malta is substantial.[9] In 2010 the investment subsidy of 25% was available for private consumers for wind power up to 3.7 kW (urban wind turbines). Excess electricity fed into the grid was purchased at EUR 0.07 per kWh.[10]

EU and Malta Wind Energy Capacity (MW)[11][12][13][14]
No Country 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
- EU-28 105,696 93,957 84,074 74,767 64,712 56,517 48,069 40,511 34,383 28,599 23,159 17,315 12,887 9,678 6,453
28 Malta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Solar power

Power generation from photovoltaic (PV) solar cells is increasing in Malta, with total kWp (kilowatt peak) capacity growing by 16.9% from 2017 to 2018.[15] Domestic rooftop installations account for the overwhelming majority of PV installations, and hold 52.1% of total kWp capacity. As of December 2019, EU-funded government grants allowed households to reclaim 50% of the installation costs up to a value of €2,300 from the government. Grants for rooftop solar water heaters,[16] which are popular in Malta, as well as solar feed-in tariffs are also available.

Consumption

Total primary energy consumption was 0.9 Mtoe in 2004 and electricity generation 2.2 TWh.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ IEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics 2015, 2014 (2012R as in November 2015 + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, 2013, October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15
  2. ^ "About us - Delimara Power Station". Enemalta. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. ^ Malta – Italy Interconnector, Enemalta. Retrieved 2018-11-14
  4. ^ a b "Electricity Generation". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. ^ Malta. Renewable Energy Fact Sheet Archived 28 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine 23 Jan 2008
  6. ^ a b MALTA – Energy Mix Fact Sheet Archived 2 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine January 2007
  7. ^ measured as share of the gross final consumption of energy
  8. ^ "Renewable Energy from Photovoltaic Panels". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  9. ^ MALTA – Renewable Energy Fact Sheet January 2007
  10. ^ EurObserv’ER Database December 2010
  11. ^ EWEA Staff (2010). "Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 - 2009 (MW)". European Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  12. ^ EWEA Staff (February 2011). "EWEA Annual Statistics 2010" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  13. ^ EWEA Staff (February 2012). "EWEA Annual Statistics 2011" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  14. ^ Wind in power: 2012 European statistics February 2013
  15. ^ "Renewable Energy from Photovoltaic Panels". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Solar Water Heater Grant". servizz.gov.mt. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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