UK group to draft Marsa power station decommissioning plan

The British-based engineering consultancy group RVA has been commission by Enemalta to plan the decommissioning of the Marsa power station.

The group will prepare an outline plant decommissioning plan, a monitoring programme and a waste management plan.

Marsa is due to be decommissioned by 2015 once the Delimara power station extension and the undersea link to the European power grid are commissioned.

"As with any decommissioning project there are numerous factors to consider, which is why it is important to undertake extensive investigative work before a recommended plant decommissioning plan is prepared,” RVA managing director Richard Vann told the media in a statement.

“On this particular project we have to think about the removal and dismantling in the most cost-effective way of all mechanical and electrical equipment and the structures themselves. This client is keen to ensure best practice from day one, therefore it is crucial that every risk is assessed and every opportunity explored.”

The decommissioning plans have to be approved by Mepa.