The adjudication process for the construction of a new gas-fired power plant and the supply of energy to Enemalta has fallen at least a month behind schedule, according to a timetable submitted by the corporation.
The Sunday Times of Malta has also learnt that Enemalta chairman Charles Mangion has opted to stay out of the selection process to avoid any possible conflict of interest.
The delivery of the Delimara plant and the reduction of energy tariffs is one of the major pledges of the new Labour administration.
Enemalta said on Friday it had received three final bids for its ambitious project, and CEO Louis Giordimaina confirmed that the selection process will take at least a few more weeks to be concluded.
When the official expression of interest was published last April, a month after the election, Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi had said the Government wanted to sign the deal by the end of this month.
He said the time frame for this ambitious project was time-bound as the Government’s intention was to have the new plant up and running by spring 2015.
Mr Giordimaina yesterday explained it will take another four weeks to select the winning bidder and some more weeks to conclude...
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