Domestic Power Output Hit Multi-Year Low in 2025 as Electricity Demand Rose
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In brief
- Malta's electricity consumption rose by 3.2% in 2025 to reach 3,207.1 gigawatt-hours, according to official figures.
- Domestic power station generation dropped to its lowest level since 2021 over the same twelve-month period.
- The figures highlight widening gaps in local generation as the island faces recurrent power outages during summer peaks.
Electricity consumption across Malta increased by 3.2% in 2025 to reach a total of 3,207.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh), according to figures released by the National Statistics Office on Thursday.
At the same time, local power generation dropped significantly. Electricity produced by domestic power plants dropped to its lowest recorded level since 2021, creating an expanding gap between domestic production and national electricity use.
The divergent trends show that while energy demand from residents, businesses, and industry continues to climb, the share of energy generated by local infrastructure has shrunk.
The newly published data arrives amid heightened public debate over national energy security. Malta has faced recurring and widespread power disruptions in recent years, particularly during high-demand summer heatwaves.
The reduction in domestic power plant output indicates an increasing dependence on alternative electricity supplies, such as imported energy from the European grid, to satisfy the country's growing consumption requirements.
The official statistical release covers national electricity supply trends, detailing power generation figures alongside overall grid consumption throughout the 2025 calendar year.
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Updates
- : Updated with reporting from MaltaToday and The Malta Independent: National Statistics Office figures indicate that the rate of supply growth slowed over the year relative to expanding demand.