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Investment project

Two new 33kV submarine cables between Malta and Gozo

Enemalta has launched the process for adding two 33kV electricity cables under the sea between Malta and Gozo.

Budget 2027Announced

Amount

2 submarine cables, 33kV

Previous

No direct comparator

Effective from

Awaiting guidance

What it means

The cables form part of a broader programme to strengthen capacity, resilience and electricity-supply security in Gozo. No project-specific budget or completion date is stated.

Affects: Residents, Companies & SMEs.

Capital-project record

Location
Malta–Gozo sea link
2027 status
Process launched for two additional 33kV submarine cables
Project budget
Not stated in the speech
Expected completion
Not stated in the speech
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Still to be confirmed

  • Project-specific budget or confirmed completion where not stated.

Sources

  • Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 58 (PDF p. 62)

Related measures

Budget 2027Rules pendingBudget measure

Additional COLA support payments 2027

The additional COLA mechanism runs again, paying €200 to €1,500 a year depending on disposable income and household size. Over 100,000 households are expected to benefit.

€200 to €1,500 per year

Speech printed p. 22 · PDF p. 26

Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure

Free public transport eligibility 2027

From 2027 free public transport is restricted to Maltese and Gozitan residents, resident EU nationals and long-term residents.

Speech printed p. 30 · PDF p. 34

Budget 2027Rules pendingProposed reform

Small company 25% tax on retained profit

A 25% tax rate on retained or reinvested profit is announced for qualifying companies with turnover not above €1 million, compared with 35% on distributed profit.

25% on retained profit

Proposed rules; implementation not confirmed.

Speech printed p. 34 · PDF p. 38