Malta Independent: Malta, the Mediterranean energy hub– a dream or a possible reality?

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi have high hopes for Malta’s energy future, going as far as suggesting that Malta can become an energy hub, funnelling energy from North Africa to Europe.

Although a prosperous idea, several problems arise when looking at the current situation in North Africa. The unstable region has been in and out of turmoil for the better part of the past four years, and with tensions again on the rise in Libya, could the region really be used to supply energy to Europe?

Several questions were sent to the Energy Ministry by this newsroom. “Which country was the Minister referring to when putting forth the idea to import energy from North Africa, and where would the pipeline pass through? Given the current escalation in the military situations in Libya, do you believe the idea of Malta becoming an energy hub in the centre of the Mediterranean is still valid? Why?”
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