Melita announced that its new 3.5 MWp solar farm, situated in a disused Mqabba quarry, is now fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid.
The solar farm, the third largest in Malta, covers an area of around 24,000 square metres, the size of around three and a half football pitches, and includes nearly 5,000 PV panels.
It will allow more than 40 per cent of Melita’s energy requirements to be generated from clean, renewable sources.
Melita CEO Harald Rösch said the project marks an important milestone for the company’s long term sustainability efforts.
“This is a significant moment for Melita as we continue to invest in initiatives that reduce our environmental impact while supporting the resilience of our operations,” he said.
“Generating over 40% of our energy needs from renewable sources is a major achievement and reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability. The project also shows how disused land can be repurposed to create lasting value for the country.”
Melita’s Head of Customer Operations and AI Deployment Kevin Borg pointed out that developing a project of this scale required navigating a complex permitting and approvals process, as well as close collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
“Seeing the solar farm now connected to the national grid and generating clean energy for our operations is an incredibly rewarding milestone for everyone involved,” he said.
