EA/00018/21 – Second electrical interconnector between Malta and Sicily

CLOSED CONSULTATION

From:	Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise (Environment & Resources Authority)
Published on:	3 June 2022
Running till:	3 July 2022
Last Updated:	4 July 2022

1. Background

The proposal is for a second electrical interconnector underwater and onshore cable link between the Magħtab Terminal Station at Qalet Marku area in Malta and the Ragusa 220kV TERNA substation.

The proposal requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as per Schedule I, Category II, Section 13.0.2.1 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (S.L. 549.46). Moreover, the proposed development also qualifies for EIA screening and assessment under Regulation 10 (3).

2. Consultation Questions

The Environment and Resources Authority is formulating terms of reference for the preparation of an EIA Report on the development mentioned above. The general public is invited to submit written comments on matters it wishes to see included in the terms of reference.

3. Documents - may be retrieved from:

https://era.org.mt/era-project/ea_00018_21/

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4. Submission of input

Submissions were sent in through the following channels:

By email: eia.malta@era.org.mt

By post: EIA Team
Environment & Resources Authority
Hexagon House,
Spencer Hill,

Marsa, MRS 1441

Submissions were received by 3 July 2022.

We thank you for your input.

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