Marsa incinerator temporarily switched off

The Marsa incinerator has been inoperative since 12 June following damage caused to the outer ring of the primary combustion chamber.

According to Nationalist MP Charlo Bonnici, the incinerator has been switched off since 12 June. Environment Minister Leo Brincat said a malfunction developed in the outer ring of the primary combustion chamber due to high temperatures.

The minister went on to point out that the Marsa incinerator was switched off 13 times between 2013 and February 2013 for a total of 121 days.

“The incinerator has been switched off and on almost on a regular basis ever since it was commissioned,” Brincat said.