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Gozo electricity infrastructure failures
Overview
Widespread electricity outages occurred in Gozo following two major faults in Enemalta’s 33kV underground high-voltage cable network, specifically in Xewkija and near a distribution centre in Comino. The disruptions affected residents, businesses, and tourists during intense summer heat, with some areas losing power for more than 24 hours.
In the immediate aftermath, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli faced public criticism and calls for her resignation. While Enemalta crews worked to repair the damaged sections using excavation and moisture testing, the outages caused significant economic disruption. Tourism operators in Marsalforn reported financial losses due to the lack of air conditioning and electricity, describing the situation as “disastrous and embarrassing.”
Daniel Borg, CEO of the Gozo Business Chamber, highlighted that increasing development and climate change are placing pressure on the energy supply. He called for “bold decisions” and long-term planning to strengthen the island's power resilience and address infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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Timeline
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12 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesGozo experiences widespread power outages affecting tourismWidespread power outages in Gozo caused significant disruption to tourism and local businesses, prompting calls from the Gozo Business Chamber for urgent infrastructure improvements and long-term planning.
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14 days ago
[POLITICS] 3 sourcesGozo electricity outages spark calls for Energy Minister's resignationWidespread power outages hit Gozo due to two major high-voltage cable faults, prompting calls for the resignation of Energy Minister Miriam Dalli amid ongoing repair efforts by Enemalta.
Sources
businessnow.mt · italpress.com · lovinmalta.com · maltaceos.mt · theshiftnews.com