The Mellieħa Holiday Centre, known as The Danish Village, has inaugurated a new on-site solar farm project that is expected to generate more than 40 per cent of the centre’s annual electricity consumption.
The renewable energy project was carried out through a private investment of €1 million and forms part of broader efforts to reduce the centre’s environmental footprint. The installation has a total capacity of 830 kWp and is projected to generate approximately 1,286,500 kWh of clean energy per year, reducing an estimated 588 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. The solar farm covers an area of around 10,000 square metres.
The inauguration was presided over by Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, who described the project as an example of private sector investment aligned with national sustainability objectives.
“Today’s inauguration marks the completion of an extensive renewable energy investment and represents a practical example of how the private sector can contribute directly to our long-term sustainability objectives. Projects like this demonstrate that the transition to clean energy is achievable, scalable, and beneficial both environmentally and economically,” Minister Dalli said during the inauguration.
According to the ministry, the project was designed to minimise land intervention and avoid long-term disturbance. It does not involve excavation or concrete foundations, instead using recycled aluminium structures secured with Maltese limestone counterweights placed directly on the ground. This approach allows the installation to be dismantled at the end of its lifecycle, enabling the land to be restored to its original state.
Speaking on behalf of the Mellieħa Holiday Centre, Chief Executive Officer Hamdi AbuRub said the project is part of a longer-term sustainability plan.
“The Solar Farm Project is the first step among other steps we intend to take in the future, to become more sustainable and eventually achieve a target of being a carbon neutral property,” he said.
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Nicole Zammit
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