PL's energy project 'doable' - MDA
The new BWSC plant at Delimara will be converted to gas under Labour's plan.
The political discussion on electricity tariffs being held in the country after the Labour Party unveiled its proposals on Tuesday was positive because the lowering of these tariffs could be the key to a stronger, more vibrant Maltese economy, the Malta Development Association said.
It said in a statement that the positive effect of cheaper tariffs on the scale indicated by the Labour Party on the Maltese economy would undoubtedly be enormous and stimulate the business sector to contribute further for the good of Maltese society and its further progress.
The MDA said it appreciated the Labour Party’s effort to put together its proposal and felt that this was a serious attempt to solve the problem through a doable project, although it was preoccupied on how possible it was for the project to be completed within two years.
“It is with pleasure that the MDA notes also that, although the country is at the start of an election campaign, the Labour proposal has led to a mature discussion on the energy sector, to the extent that it appears that there is agreement on the need for something to be done on the current electricity tariffs and on the importance of involving the private sector in the energy generation field.”
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Joseph Grech Attard
Jan 11th, 17:56
MDA hit the nail bull's eye. Something HAS to be done to lower energy rariffs. If the present government managed to go from ' money no problem' to 'money a big problem', then it is GonziPN who should be discredited. What the PL is saying is doable, just, moral and ethical. GonziPN isn't.
Andre Ellul
Jan 11th, 09:11
Doable but:
1. the gas pipeline, as MLP experts state, is better.
2. As Falzon held, the timeframes are too optimistic
3. The end result will be either higher tariffs or higher taxes.
Everything is doable, especially to appeal to the public and win an election.
J Caruana
Jan 11th, 08:54
I work in hedging industry. The biggest problem is credit risk - that is - will the company be here in 1 year's time? In this case we need to multiply this by 10. In my opinion, the hedging part of this project is high risk which would effectively put the whole project in the mercy of future gas prices. Also, is the LP thinking of hedging the EUR against the USD? No one mentioned this problem!
Mark Spiteri
Jan 11th, 08:48
Goes to show how serious this association is. With the likes of Sandro Chetcuti and a disgruntled Michael Falzon, how credible can they be...ghall-gol hajt !!!...furthermore they have interest as being developers they will be roped in by Labour to supply construction services...
George Cutajar
Jan 11th, 08:30
The MDA needs to understand that what is doable is not necessarily feasible and sustainable. A Maltese saying goes that 'bil-flus taghmel triq fil-bahar'. In this day and age if you have the money you can do what you want but we are here speaking about our money and the MDA should be very careful in it's statements.
Carmel Borg
Jan 11th, 12:48
Bull's eye!
Carmel Ellul
Jan 11th, 07:08
Everything is doable, man went to the moon, Dr. Anglu Farrugia was fired , a high rise building was built in front of the Adolorata Cemetry, just throw money at it and forget the consequences of affordability.
It is packing a new car in your garage and leasing another one , while still paying for the one in the garage , its insurance , its licence and risking damage from non utilisation.
twanny borg
Jan 10th, 21:20
U jekk dan il-pjan ma jirnexxix ma nissalbux sinjuri tal-MDA? Tibda xi haga li tkun ghidt fit-teorija biex tisraq il-voti mhux falliment ikollna fil-pajjiz?
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 10th, 20:53
So far, the only two organisations that have said Lejber's energy plan is good are the two that are run by Lejber activists or family members of Lejber candidates. I wait for MHRA to join the chorus some time soon.
Very much like VAT, Lejber is trying to take the country for a ride so long as it gets to power. Then, everyone will realise what a mistake it was to be duped by a non doable promise
Shawn Grixti
Jan 10th, 21:19
So far gondsipn has not come up with nothing except of taking the Maltese population for a long bumpy ride to no where. Perhaps gondsipn can learn to respect us and not insult our intelligence anymore
Etienne Psaila
Jan 10th, 22:51
Can you tell me why you find it so funny to write 'Lejber'? Well, you have a lot of time to learn how to write it properly from the opposition benches. We had so many year of this government and now he wants to reduce electricity bills miskin.
Henry S Pace
Jan 10th, 20:39
The MDA is led by Michael Falzon.
NO FURTHER COMMENTS
C Busuttil
Jan 11th, 03:03
Michael Falzon tal-PN mhux tal-labour .........otherwise it can mislead
James Mifsud
Jan 10th, 20:26
One cannot fault the PL with coming up with a very good alternative to what we have at the moment. What I would expect from the PN is a policy/project that is at least on par. As things stand at the moment all we have is a power plant that uses Heavy Fuel Oil, one of the most polluting energy sources there is.
Charles Vassallo
Jan 10th, 20:26
From a consumer perspective, I am pleased to note that both political parties are now agreeing that the water & electricity bills are to go down in the future. I must admit that the bills used to take a big bite from my salaries.
Joseph Galea
Jan 10th, 20:20
All PN moaners, pls note this article!!!
Carmel Borg
Jan 11th, 12:53
Do you know who MDA are? Are they a qualified association in these matters so that we can trust upon? Do you trust the MDA's comments on the energy policies more than you trust Merkel on country economics? I know your answers, but somewhere deep you must know the true answers...I hope.
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 10th, 19:33
Of course it is "doable"! It's not feasible.
Joseph Gili
Jan 10th, 19:27
Still waiting for the PN proposals...........
Carmel Borg
Jan 11th, 12:58
Interconnector: Project started and shall be ready in a year's time
Gas pipeline, awaiting EU fund sourcing and approval.
But then some may even have been against the EU and now are reaping its' benefits, especially if you have a career that was non existent before...hmmm Joe Gili
A Farrugia
Jan 10th, 19:07
Konrad Mizzi haqqu vera proset, tal mod dettaljat kif spjega il pjan tal PL rigward ir-rohs fit-tariffi tal energija. Kanditat li l votanti tar- raba distrett ghandhom ghalfejn ikunu imkabbra, li ghandhom ic- cans li jelleguh bhalha membru parlamentari. Konrad bniedem intellegenti, u ninsab zgur li jaghmel unur lill pajjizna bhalha raprezentat tal poplu. Well Done Konrad.
John Tabone
Jan 10th, 19:07
The MDA's chairman is/was...Michael Falzon President, Sandro Chetcuti Vice President, Ian Fitzpatrick Secretary etc.et...
Joseph Micallef
Jan 10th, 19:05
Malta Developement Association - MDA, look here.. with the PN in government, you will not get the support needed. GonziPN in government would be an absolute dictatorship and a threat for our country and nation. Anyone looking at some of the comments of GonziPN's elves, take note. GonziPN is a threat. We should vote for Partit Laburista to ensure that democracy prevails.
Joseph Micallef
Jan 10th, 19:03
Well done MDA... yet GonziPN and some of his elves here persist in their lack of knowledge, sorry to say: 'ignorance'. The PN changed so much, from an elite, intelligent party to... so so amateurish party. Marelli, things change so much.
Mr Alistaire Gill
Jan 10th, 19:01
I'm for cheaper electricity bills comparable to other EU countries and cleaner air. Thanks PL for your proposals.
BTW Il-Perit Michael Falzon was the minister responsible for the building of the first power station at Delimara. He declared that the PL's proposals are doable but needs some more months to complete.
Pierre John Agius
Jan 10th, 18:44
Who and what is 'Malta Development Association' - for all I know it coul;d be a spinn-off of MLP
David Farrugia
Jan 10th, 19:15
try Michael Falzon former PN minister.
Matthew Borg
Jan 10th, 18:39
So we know now that the MEA are supporting the proposal that the PL is supplying because of Konrad Mizzi's links to it - not that the independent media have had anything to do with revealing the said link.
We know that the MHRA are in on it too.
So who's in on it at the MDA? Who's the head there? What are his/her links to Labour? Can he/she be deemed as truly independent?
R. Cilia
Jan 10th, 19:56
The head of MDA is an ex PN minister; Perit Michael Falzon.
http://mda.com.mt/welcome/
Jamie Iain Genovese
Jan 10th, 18:33
I don't think anyone doubted that it was doable.
Heck, fireproof matches are doable too.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 10th, 18:19
These are the results of a positive and progressive "think tank".
John Bonello
Jan 10th, 18:15
Is JM still in contact with Bateman, JM tried more then once to help them, and who was the insider was it Konrad or Mizzi??
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101201/local/pn-asks-muscat-to-explain-bateman-links.338816
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101206/local/all-facts-on-israeli-role-documentedandwitnessed-austin-gatt-insists.339525
Charles Massa
Jan 10th, 18:14
Jidher li l unika nies li maqdru l proposta tal PL huma Tonio Fenech u Simon Busuttil. Kelliema ohrajn tal PN lanqas fethu halqom
Antoine Vella
Jan 10th, 18:07
The Malta Developers Association, that the building contractors and developers, is very happy such unnecessary but that a Labour government will do away with such unnecessary "bureaucracy" as MEPA permits and Environmental Impact Assessments.
It's a dream come true for them.
joseph borg st john
Jan 10th, 18:03
Minn mindu il Malta Development Association saru jifmu f energija jaqaw ha sijru hbieb tal qalb . Beware.
A Cachia
Jan 10th, 18:01
The PL have insiders everywhere.....
K Grech
Jan 10th, 19:55
everywhere? I think you should re-think that, take a look at TVM and it can be easily noted where it sides to.
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 10th, 17:56
Yeah, sure, doable. Every project can be doable. What the MDA, like MEA, overlooked here is the fact that the PL still refuses to publish ALL the information it has or any study it conducted for this project. MDA should insist on the publication of such documents.
john muscat
Jan 10th, 18:43
The most important thing is that the PL keeps it's promise, unlike Gonzipn's broken promises. The most important is that is DOABLE = can be done, Sur Camilleri.
john muscat
Jan 10th, 18:48
The most important thing is that the PL keeps it's promise, unlike Gonzipn's broken promises. The most important is that is DOABLE = can be done, Sur Camilleri.
john muscat
Jan 10th, 18:57
Sorry for the repeat.Please excuse me. Thanks.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jan 10th, 19:57
@JohnMuscat
The most important thing is that for the past 25 years (with the insignificant exception of 22 months) an intelligent Malta electorate has deprived the MLP of the possibility of implementing what it thought was "do-able" but which the electorate preferred that it would be left undone. Ad multos annos.
James Grech
Jan 10th, 17:54
Be reminded that the PN is claiming that the construction of a gas pipeline, will be a 6 to 7 year project, at best. And though it is also being claimed that the price will be less than the 9c6 mentioned by the PLs prop, the amount of debt incurred by enemalta during this time will make this evenmore unsustainable. Furthermore, not all reduction will be passed on to us.
Patrick Zahra
Jan 10th, 17:46
Somehow I beleive that the PL's proposal is a realistic, doable project which I hope can rid us of the pestilent mess this administration has imposed on us residents
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 17:57
We all know what that "somehow" implies!
Joanne Micallef
Jan 10th, 17:41
Insomma milli jidher ghal partit Nazzjonslista biss il-proposta tal PL ma tghamielx sens
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 17:57
Now tell me; How does the Malta Developers Association know it is doable? By what expertise is they saying they this project is doable! Indeed they contradict themselves by first saying it is doable and then they say that it is not doable within the time frame that lejber is saying it is doable!!
K Grech
Jan 10th, 20:00
@Joseph Aquilina, if you are a PNist, what is the problem with this project being doable? Even the party you follow have changed their minds overnight, first it was a gimmick, now they are saying it can be done but in not less than 6 years. Please start realizing that you are contradicting yourself.
John Bonello
Jan 10th, 17:37
Yes we all know that cheaper tariffs will stimulate the economy. & I'm for it. nobody is saying otherwise the PN goverment is working on this but in a realistc manner, the interconnector is one of them, the gas pipeline is another. what we are agianst is the way which the MLP proposed this project without any proper studies beign conducted, with no transperancy & all this secrets surrounding it
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jan 10th, 17:35
Somehow I do not believe that the Malta Development Association would volunteer to be the private sector that the MLP has in mind to play Santa Claus in this harebrained scheme hoping to render our economy more vibrant. It is much more likely to vibrate our economy uncomfortably, just as as that other MLP brainwave, the abolition of VAT, did not so long ago.
joe micallef
Jan 10th, 18:04
Ah Dr Francis Saliba..poor fellow resorting to the CET/ VAT scheme which backfired then in 1996?
We are living the present mate!
At 0.18cents/unit no TonioFenech enlightened us 'Cwiec Maltin' what the costing is!
But getting to know how they schemed the 2008/2011 E500/week payrise I'd rather go for the harebrained scheme rather than the clever boys in blue!
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jan 10th, 20:56
@JoeMicallef
I do not feel poorly at all, The do-able (and actually done) abolishing of VAT is the one and only "bravura" of any sort that the electorate risked at the hands of the MLP within the last 25 years. That is a lesson that is not easily forgotten no matter how hard MLP supporters, like you, try to do.
Patrick Jansen
Jan 10th, 17:30
Can we change subject, this is getting boring..
The environment and littering for example!
Raphael Vassallo
Jan 10th, 17:48
actually this is the first time i can remember when an electoral campaign actually hinges on a crucial issue which affects everyone and everything (including the environment) in a very direct way. So no, please don't change the subject...
E Gatt
Jan 10th, 17:51
No we can’t.
Labour have been building up all this hype about how our lives revolve around electricity bills for years now.
I also had to stay up till midnight last Sunday, under the light of my energy saving bulb, to wait for all to be revealed.
To hell with the important topics. All we want is a 25% discount in 2 year’s time – even if this means higher taxes and loads of unknowns.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 18:01
@Raphael Vassallo
The EU was a subject that affected us all and Joseph got it wrong. The EURO was a subject that affected us all and Joseph got it wrong. What makes you think that this time round Joseph-promise-all actually got it right! The project is flawed from any angle you try to look at it!
Mario Buhagiar
Jan 10th, 18:05
using this method, the air would be purer with less pollution including soot and PAHs. PAHs are also carcinogens (can cause cancer).therefore i think environment is being tackled quite well in my opinion. Also the PL (and to some extent the PN) are also tackling renewable resources like wind energy and solar energy. So the environment i think is being safeguarded.
Raphael Vassallo
Jan 10th, 18:41
mr aquilina: Malta's energy sector was previously subject to decisions taken behind closed doors and to suspicious contracts that were (and still are) kept secret. If you prefer going back to when we all just bowed our heads to whatever flawed policy was imposed upon us - warts, corruption and all - go ahead. I for one prefer hearing political parties discussing their plans out in the open
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jan 10th, 17:27
Who are the Malta 'Development' Association?
I never heard of them!
JC.
ANTHONY PAVIA
Jan 10th, 17:51
Is that supposed to be an indication of your awareness levels, Mr Cauchi?
David Farrugia
Jan 10th, 19:16
you are one of the very few who watch too much NET
A Vella
Jan 10th, 17:25
Hbieb tal hbieb anyone?
K Grech
Jan 10th, 20:03
Probabli sabuh fuq il yellow pages uxx trid tghid A.Vella
E. Mifsud
Jan 10th, 17:21
Prosit sinjuri tal-MDA. Mela skont intom, imn'Alla saret din il-proposta fantastika mill-PL biex isir xi haga dwar it-tariffi tad-dawl i l-ilma. Mela l-estenzjoni tal-Power Satation u l-fatt li l-progett tal-Pipeline tal-gass qieghed fi stadju avvanzat, ghalikom qishom ma jezistux! L-istess Muscat ammetta li l-Pipeline tal-gass jinkwadra tajjeb fil-proposta tat-trahhis tat-tariffi tad-dawl.
V Cassar
Jan 10th, 17:20
Anything else besides electricity bills please? or is this going to be all we learn about till March
Andre Briffa
Jan 10th, 17:14
Isn't Sandro Chetcuti, a very lose associate of Cyprus Joe, the CEO of the MDA? JM already beginning to form his klikka.
Noel Abela
Jan 10th, 17:28
I believe the ex-Nationalist Michael Falzon is President of of this association.. No more said on your comment.
Andre Briffa
Jan 11th, 12:31
He is now also very pro-labour after falling out with Lawrence Gonzi. Point proven. Thanks.
John Borg
Jan 10th, 17:14
Is the head of MDA red in colour?
Guido Farrugia
Jan 10th, 17:44
No, as blue as can one be. Perit Michael Falzon ex PN Minister
Martin Saliba
Jan 10th, 17:48
I belive he is blue , now try and swallow that . You should have checked before you asked , its less embarassing .
Alfred Falzon
Jan 10th, 18:30
@ Guido Farrugia
Ah! the one who failed to be elected by his former PN constituents in two districts!
A double fiasco for a developer who can perceive two levels at Wied id-Dis (former Busietta Gardens), mercilessly criticised by the PL, but seemingly forgotten by showbusinessman Dr Joseph Muscat!
Alfred A Falzon
paul camilleri
Jan 10th, 17:14
2/2 but what we must be afriad of is the repercussions of this ( economic disaster) being the soldiers hidden inside the horse. to this i would think more than i would of the possiblility of saving 200 euro a year in W&E bills and put my mind at rest that i would have a job and health benifits that i have.
Louis Muscat
Jan 10th, 17:11
It seems that we are only interested in cheaper electricity and nothing else.
Mario Buhagiar
Jan 10th, 18:26
If you don't know, heavy fuel oil can cause cancer, asthma, acid rain, toxic gases, soot, respiratory problems.. Natural gas doesn't. Is that interesting enough for you? Because for me, and anyone else in the south it really matters!
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 17:11
Before someone gives them more credit than they deserve. It is the Malta Developers Association and not the Malta Development Association … Now how the Malta Developers Association can say it is ‘doable’ I do not know. What I know for sure is that they are no energy experts! I let everyone arrive to their own conclusions!
JL Deguara
Jan 10th, 19:13
I remember MLP against EU whilst several bodies in Malta were in favour. MLP tried to picture "alliances" between these bodies and PN. Today I kind of see the same picture - but this time PN apologists are in denial. Everyone is wrong, only PN are right. What's right is right, be it one party or the other, you have to admit it. I see it hard for you to accept this.
paul camilleri
Jan 10th, 17:11
this energy project supposidly been proposed by the LP reminds me of the story Troy. you know the wooden horse brought into the city walls as a gift and then the inhabitants were slaughtered. this is exaclty what the PL is doing bringing in the trojan horse into Malta. ( the horse being all this saving on energy bills) 1/1
Roberto Fenech
Jan 10th, 17:08
Malta Development Association is speaheaded by Sandro Chetcuti - a known labour support and friend of Joseph Muscat,...
Tony Borg
Jan 10th, 17:20
and a certain Michael Falzon...ex pn minister
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 10th, 17:27
Hallo Knock, knock. Sorry ta! Get your facts right, it's spearheaded (your word) by Perit Michael Falzon, a past PN Minister. As usual if something is not to pn apologists liking it's labour fault, but now people got used to it.
Remember 1996 how they tried to depict Dr Sant on their Billboards, well they got their answer in that election.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 18:02
@Alfred Vassallo
And we all got answers AFTER the election! A very clear ANSWER ... that lejber cannot be trusted!
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 10th, 20:03
@Joseph Aquilina
''And we all got answers AFTER the election! A very clear ANSWER ... that lejber cannot be trusted! ''
Well in that case the feeling is mutual....We all got the ANSWER now after this legislature though not with one incumbent BUT WITH THREE.....Definitely that PN are untrustworthy.....they have proved this for the umpteenth time!
J Micallef
Jan 10th, 17:03
'ere we go...promise the Earth and everything will sound so nice!
Ray Spiteri
Jan 10th, 17:20
Soar grapes. wind of change no longer on the horizon. its few distance away. ex pn
Giov DeMartino
Jan 10th, 17:29
@ Ray Spiteri. Why EX?
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 10th, 17:44
@Ray Spiteri
Ex-PN! Ha ... ha ...
Andrew Cumbo
Jan 10th, 19:14
Deborah Schembri, Cyrus Engerer, Edward Mallia, Marisa Micallef Layson dawn ukoll Ha Ha. Ma nafx ghalfejn qeghdin tistghagbu. Biex issiehbu dawn mal-PL ma nara xejn bi kbir biex ex Nazzjonalisti illum jghidu li jiffurmaw parti ma dan Moviment Progressiv.
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