Żminijietna - Voice of the Left said that a comprehensive
risk analysis on gas storage at Marsaxklokk should be carried out. The NGO
added that such risk analyses should be mainstream in Maltese policy-making to
cover areas such as energy storage and
distribution, and presence of warships.
"We support ENGOs and residents' concern on the need
for a comprehensive risk analysis at Marsaxlokk. This should be carried out
through a multidisciplinary approach so as to ensure that the transition
towards gas, for which the Government has an electoral mandate, is carried out
as safely as possible. In this respect we note that all energy options have
risks and that partisan populism is not helping tackle the matter
seriously".
"Żminijietna reiterates that the State should play a
leading role in the provision and distrubution of energy, and that Malta's
energy policy should also give priority to the need for increased renewable
energy sources. This will help decrease dependency on energy big-business and
will help ensure a sustainable transition".
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