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Karl Stagno-Navarra
Malta International Airport is set to embark on what is already being defined as one of the most ambitious environmental projects within the European Union and will be setting the agenda in alternate energy generation within operations of it’s kind.
A multi-million Euro call for tenders that closes on June 6, provides for the supply and commissioning of a solar cooling system for the whole terminal.
MIA intends to replace the existing central air-conditioning system, comprising of a number of electrically driven chillers, by a solar thermal driven air-conditioning system based on absorption technology.
The Solar Cooling System for MIA is one of the most ambitious solar projects currently under development and is intended to provide solar cooling all year round as well as solar heating during the winter months.
With the tender registered in the EU journal, sources have revealed that since the launch of the call for tenders on April 27, MIA has already received expression of interest from numerous local and international companies.
EU funds are expected to be part-financing the project, while other heavy investments by MIA are currently underway through two other calls for tenders issued recently by Malta International Airport plc.
With an estimated value of Lm6 million, MIA is calling on interested parties to tender for the resurfacing of Runway 14/32.
With this project, MIA is set to increase it’s passenger plane capacity during taxi.
Another call for tenders is for the supply of airfield ground lighting equipment. |
