Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that Malta had reached a liquefied natural gas supply agreement with BP. The deal will serve Delimara power station until May 2027, covering the period after Malta’s existing ten-year contract with SOCAR Trading expires on 13 August. Abela described the arrangement as competitive and reliable but did not disclose the agreed price. He said negotiations would continue for a longer-term supply solution. The announcement answered immediate energy-security concerns, although rising global gas prices and the absence of published terms left questions about future costs.
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