How much does electricity cost in Malta?

While Malta has the third-lowest nominal electricity price for domestic consumers in the EU at €0.131 per unit, when adjusted for PPS – a method used to compare costs between countries based on their cost of living – the burden on Maltese families is the lowest in the EU, at 14.33 PPS per 100kWh.

Why is Malta connected to the European power grid?

Since 2015, the Malta–Sicily interconnector allows Malta to be connected to the European power grid and import a significant share of its electricity. At 4.9%, Malta had the lowest share of renewables as part of gross inland energy consumption in the EU in 2017.

What is energy 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, and relies overwhelmingly on imports of fossil fuels and electricity to cover its energy needs.

How many electricity plants are there in Malta?

Malta has four electricity plants operational and the total combined nominal installed capacity is 537.8 MW. 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.

Where can I find energy tariffs in Malta?

Visit the website of the Regulator for Energy & Water Services to view these tariffs. Malta has moved to a sustainable energy mix of gas, renewables and electricity imports via the interconnector to generate electricity.

Is solar power growing in Malta?

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. Domestic rooftop installations account for the overwhelming majority of PV installations, and hold 52.1% of total kWp capacity.