Power station extension delayed for up to six months after turbine damage - Marsa takes over

The handing-over of the Delimara power station extension has been delayed for up to six months because of major turbine damage, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech announced this morning. As a result the extension has been shut down and Marsa power station has been fully reactivated. BWSC will be heavily fined and the case may go to court. Speaking at a press conference in Delimara this morning, the minister said Enemalta would not accept a partial hand-over of the extension from BWSC and would only accept the full hand-over once the steam turbine which suffered major damage a week ago was re-installed and full reliability tests were run. Mr Fenech said the damage could delay the project for up to six months, but Enemalta would not accept a partial hand-over involving the diesel engines. He said the plant had run reliably for 30 days but it would now not be able to operate once the damaged turbine was removed.  Mr Fenech said penalties would be imposed on manufacturer BWSC and the government was taking all legal action. In terms of the contract it would seek €1.6 million in damages for every week of delays until the plant was handed over as well as other damages which Enemalta would...