Operational Programme I - Priority Axis 4 aims to implement measures that are intended to mitigate the risks brought about by climate change and also measures intended to reduce aerial emissions resulting from electricity generation which, is one of the greastest sources of greenhouse emissions. 

The financial allocation for this Priority Axis amounts to €121,000,000 of which €102,850,000 are Community Funding (European Regional Development Fund).

Operational Objectives

This Priority Axis aims to reach a number of operational objectives:

1. To reduce airborne emissions resulting from electricity generation;
2. To study the viability of interconnection with mainland Europe and other means to secure supply (through, for example, large offshore RES farms), including the expansion of the current distribution system to cater for increased electricity generation;
3. To promote the use of RES and energy efficiency and reduction in the use of non-renewable energy sources;
4. To promote the use of RES and energy efficiency measures at the domestic and enterprise levels;
5. To develop infrastructure to minimise the effects of storm water.

Focus Areas of Intervention

The focus areas of intervention identified by this Priority Axis are:

• Energy
• Flood Relief

Major Projects

• Reduction of Emissions from the Delimara Power Station
• National Flood Relief Programme

Further Information:

• Main page on Operational Programme I.
• Download Operational Programme I for further detail. Information on the Priority Axes can be found in Chapter IV of OPI.