Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: In-Nadur, Ħal Luqa, Santa Venera, In-Naxxar, Il-Mellieħa, Ghawdex, Ir-Rabat, Malta
Tracking Id: RINTP3873322530
Description:
As per reports, Enemalta has announced scheduled power supply interruptions across multiple localities in Malta on Thursday (06 August) to facilitate planned maintenance works on the national electricity grid.
• In Ir-Rabat, Ghawdex, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Area Block A-B-C-D-Ea-Eb-Fa-Fb-Ib-I, Triq Guże’ Micallef, Triq is-Sette Giugno, Triq Patri Anton Debono S.J., and Triq Tac-Cawla from 0800 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) to 1230 hours local time (1030 hours UTC).
• In Il-Mellieħa, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Triq Sant’ Anna, Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Parroċċa, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, and Triq il-Mithna l-Gdida from 0800 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) to 1300 hours local time (1100 hours UTC).
• In In-Naxxar, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Vjal il-Labour, Triq l-Imdina (Sqaq Nru. 1), and Triq l-Imdina (Sqaq Nru. 2) from 0930 hours local time (0730 hours UTC) to 1730 hours local time (1530 hours UTC).
• In Santa Venera, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Trejqa tal-Ferrovija, Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Kbira San Gużepp, Triq Carini, Triq il-Kukkanja, Triq il-Bir, Triq Dun Frans Camilleri, Triq Mons. Gużeppi de Piro, and Triq Braille from 0730 hours local time (0530 hours UTC) to 1100 hours local time (0900 hours UTC).
• In Ħal Luqa, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Triq Ħal Tarxien, Triq il-Gdida, Triq Santa Marija, and Triq Gużeppi Penza from 0700 hours local time (0500 hours UTC) to 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC).
• In In-Nadur, scheduled maintenance works are anticipated to affect Triq tad-Duru, Triq San Gużepp, Triq Ta’ Hida, Triq tal-Ħanaq, Triq Tax-Xini, Trejqet il-Qorti tal-Uqija, Triq ir-Ramla l-Ħamra, Triq Wied Bingemma, and Triq taż-Żrajk from 0830 hours local time (0630 hours UTC) to 1230 hours local time (1030 hours UTC).
Impact:
• Businesses operating in listed areas may experience disruptions to electricity dependent operations during the outage period.
• Commercial facilities, clinics, schools and markets may face interruptions to lighting, refrigeration, communications and electronic systems.
• Telecommunications, banking services and internet connectivity in affected areas may experience intermittent disruptions where backup power capacity remains limited.
• Organisations relying on remote operations or electronic systems may face delays in administrative and operational activities during the scheduled maintenance window.
Recommendations:
• It is advised to confirm operational continuity plans and verify backup power availability for facilities located in affected areas.
• Travellers are advised to charge electronic devices in advance and avail information from local service providers regarding operating hours and service availability.
• Organisations may consider rescheduling electricity dependent activities outside the announced outage windows where operationally feasible.
• Employees and contractors are advised to exercise caution around electricity infrastructure and avail updates from the utility provider (https://enemalta.com.mt/map/) regarding restoration timelines.
Sources:
• https://enemalta.com.mt/map/
