Interconnector fault reported to have caused power outage in Malta
EIR-1095Provisional entry. Confirmed: a power outage in Malta that Enemalta attributed to an interconnector fault in late November 2020. Not yet known: the date and duration, the number of customers affected, and the nature and location of the fault. Next update: 19 September 2026.
National utility Enemalta was reported to have said that a power outage affecting Malta was caused by a fault on an interconnector. Reporting available to the register is limited to a headline and summary, so the extent and duration of the outage, the number of customers affected and the section of interconnector involved are not reported. No injuries or damage were reported.
A fault on an interconnector was reported by Enemalta as the cause. No further technical detail on the nature of the fault is reported.
- A single interconnector fault can remove a large block of supply at once, so operators dependent on one import link should plan for its sudden loss.
- Early public confirmation of the cause by the grid operator helps customers and emergency services respond.
- Inspection and monitoring regimes for interconnector cables and terminal equipment reduce the risk of unplanned loss of supply.
Published 2026-09-19. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.