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Energy in Malta describes energy production, consumption and import in Malta.
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Malta has no domestic resource of fossil fuels and no gas distribution network. Primary energy supply of Malta is exclusively based on oil. Gross consumption has increased by 53% in 1990-2004. 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. Energy import dependency was 100% in 2004.
Electricity
In 2005 100% of electricity was from oil. Two electricity plants totalling 571 MW are in operation. 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.
Transport fuel
All transport fuel is petroleum, or derived from the same (diesel, etc.)
Renewable energy
The European Union Directive 2009/28/EC set Malta's target share of renewable energy at 10% by the year 2020. The mandatory 10% target for transport concern also Malta.
The National Renewable Energy Action Plan for Malta is given in July 2010. According to the NREAP Malta's fuel mis in 2020 will be:
Consumption
Total primary energy consumption was 0.9 Mtoe in 2004 and electricity generation 2.2 TWh.