Malta International Airport
- Type
- organization
- Country
- Malta
- Homepage
- Description
- Airport operator mentioned in a headline about an electrification investment programme. Suspicion label: none.
Aliases
- MIA
Related claims (8)
- The archive page links to a story saying Malta International Airport is investing €12.5 million in an airport electrification programme aimed at reducing emissions.
- Justine Baldacchino said the project forms part of a wider roadmap for the airport to continue reducing emissions and expanding the use of clean energy.
- The project is being co-financed by the European Union through a €5.4 million grant under the Connecting Europe Facility programme.
- The programme also includes five medium-voltage substations, two generators and a new electrical network, plus 20 charging points for battery-powered mobile GPUs and 15 charging points for electric coaches used by ground handlers.
- The project includes the installation of 35 hatch-pit systems to provide direct electricity to aircraft while parked on the apron, eliminating the use of diesel-powered Ground Power Units.
- The airport said the programme is expected to prevent an average of 1,000 tonnes of emissions per year.
- The project is expected to be completed by 2028.
- Malta International Airport is investing €12.5 million in an airport electrification programme aimed at reducing emissions and strengthening the airport’s sustainable infrastructure.