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Continuous Emissions Monitoring

Automated Measuring Systems (AMS), also known as Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and data acquisition recording systems are used to monitor and log stack emissions from combustion plants at Enemalta plc’s Marsa and Delimara power stations. Each chimney that emits pollution is equipped with AMS devices.

Through these systems Enemalta plc power stations comply with EU Directive 2001/80/EC, better known as the Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD), and in compliance with IPPC (integrated pollution prevention and control) permit for both installations.

Emission related information on this web site are updated once every day at approximately 2.00am. Click on the links found at the right for further information.

(1) Normalised N means at 273K and 101.3kPa”

Discontinuous Stack Emissions Monitoring

The IPPC permit obliges Enemalta to carry out specific tests on air emissions from its stacks to ensure compliance with specified Emission Limit Values (ELVs). Whilst Continuous Stack Emissions Monitoring checks for levels of Particulates (Dust), Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Discontinuous Stack Emissions Monitoring checks for levels of Dioxins and Furans (PCDDs and PCDFs), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) , and a number of heavy metals. Discontinuous Stack Emissions Monitoring is carried out periodically at specific intervals, in line with the IPPC permits. Analysis of samples taken during the monitoring, is carried out by an accredited laboratory.

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