Energy in Malta: Facts and numbers
The total electricity supply in Malta has grown from 2200 to 2700 GWh over the past decade (2012 – 2021).
Only 9.9% of the total electricity supply in 2021 was represented by renewable energy, almost completely (97.2%) from photovoltaic (PV) cells.
Energy demand by sector in Malta shows the dominance of two sectors: transport (55% of total energy demand) and buildings (45% of total energy demand).
The vast majority of CO₂ emissions in Malta are attributable to the energy sector, responsible for 99.7% of total national CO₂ emissions. Other sectors, such as industrial processes, land use change, and waste, only contribute small shares to the total. Total GHG emissions in 2019 were 2,131 Gg CO₂ eq.
The energy mix has changed drastically, from almost complete reliance on imported oil to fuel the local power plants, to a mix of sources, including the shift to LNG for power generation, the import of electricity through the interconnector with Sicily, and an increase in energy from renewable sources. In 2015 Malta adopted the Climate Action Act. Sadly, since that successful win, we have not seen the ambitious climate policy that we were hoping for.
