Pump bursts at Delimara Power Station

Pump bursts at Delimara Power Station

One of the boiler water circulation pumps of the Combined-Cycle Plant, at Delimara Power Station, burst under pressure during routine testing, at around 11.30 a.m., today. No-one was hurt in the incident.

The testing forms part of the commissioning process of the plant. The contractor who is in charge of the commissioning has initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the failure. Two of the contractor’s employees, who were working close to the Combined-Cycle Plant, were treated for shock on the site, but were unhurt.

Prof. Josef Bonnici, Minister for Economic Services, Mr. Martin Bonello-Cole, Enemalta Corporation Chairman and Mr. Arthur Tua, Enemalta’s Chief Executive Officer, visited the site soon afterwards.

Meanwhile, as a precaution, the Combined-Cycle Plant has been shut down.

11.12.98