Enemalta yesterday declared it was compliant with EU regulations on emissions, except with those regarding nitrogen monoxide.
Referring to a recent judgement by the European Court of Justice regarding emissions, the energy corporation said an application for EU funding for a boiler modification project, estimated to cost circa €20 million, is being prepared. The application will be submitted following extensive discussions with Jaspers, the consulting agency which provides EU member states with technical assistance for such projects.
Enemalta said it had carried out numerous trials for the reduction of the gas, such as the addition of filtering chemicals and modifications to boilers, and expects to reach the levels required by 2011 at the latest.
Following a report commissioned by Enemalta from international consultants for testing and certification of energy, KEMA, the corporation issued a tender for the necessary modifications to its boilers. Following the award of this tende, which is already in evaluation, it is expected that these modifications will be completed by 2011. These modifications will result in a reduction in NOx as well as well as dust emissions.
Enemalta had already started the procurement of low sulphur and low ash fuel for use at Delimara prior to the submission of the case, with the result that since May 2008, emissions of sulphur dioxide and dust from this plant are well within the applicable limits.
This monitoring equipment was installed on the chimneys in 2008. Enemalta was in the process of awarding a €2 million contract for this installation when this case was opened.
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