Malta’s Recovery and Resilience Plan: Public Consultation on REPowerEU Chapter

Malta’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) was endorsed by the European Commission in September 2021 in line with the Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Malta. Since the adoption of the Plan, the context has changed in light of the challenges arising from the war in Ukraine which highlight immediate needs to take swift action to ensure enhanced resilience in the domestic energy mix and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

On 18 May 2022, the European Commisson published the REPowerEU Plan, which highlights  European Union action to be taken with respect to energy security of supply and storage including actions to save energy, diversify supplies and accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition. In view of this Plan, the RRF Regulation (EU) 2023/435 was amended to factor in the new realities and ambitions of the REPowerEU Plan, which now requires Member States to include dedicated REPowerEU Chapters in their existing Recovery and Resilience Plans.

Malta’s REPowerEU Chapter initiatives aim to contribute towards supporting energy security of supply, through the strengthening and widening of the electricity grid and battery storage as well as reforming the permitting process with a view to accelerate permitting timeframes and encourage RES projects. Initiatives will be implemented through a total budget of €69.9 mn.

Interested parties are invited to put forward their views, suggestions and comments in reaction to this document from Wednesday 5th April 2023 to Friday 21st April 2023, 17:00hrs CEST.

Public Consultation Notification – Recovery and Resilience Plan, REPowerEU Chapter

Public Consultation Document – Recovery and Resilience Plan, REPowerEU Chapter