How is energy used in Malta?

Total energy supply (TES) includes all the energy produced in or imported to a country, minus that which is exported or stored. It represents all the energy required to supply end users in the country.

How has Malta changed its energy mix?

In recent years, Malta has transformed its energy mix used for electricity generation from one based on heavy fuel oil and gasoil to a more sustainable combination of natural gas, electricity imports via the Malta-Italy subsea connection, and increased use of renewable energy sources.

How secure is Malta's energy supply?

The security of Malta’s energy supply is a key area of focus for us. Being a small island, Malta has a small electricity supply system and only a single electricity supplier (Enemalta plc) and depends heavily on imported energy sources. Malta also has no natural gas pipeline interconnection with neighbouring countries.

What are the different types of energy transformation in Malta?

One of the most important types of transformation for the energy system is the refining of crude oil into oil products, such as the fuels that power automobiles, ships and planes. No data for Malta for 2021. Another important form of transformation is the generation of electricity.

Could bio-methane be a key factor in Malta's future power sector?

Hydrogen technology and bio-methane could also play an important part in Malta’s future power sector depending on international developments of these two clean fuels.

Is bioenergy a domestic energy source?

Bioenergy - which here includes both modern and traditional sources, including the burning of municipal waste - is also an important domestic energy source in many countries. Imports, particularly of fossil fuels like oil, natural gas and coal, make up an important part of the energy supply in many countries.