TBM arrives in Malta
1 August 2012The TBM that will excavate a 5km cable tunnel to link Malta to the European grid, has arrived on its assembly location, it was reported earlier this week.
The Robbins TBM will bore a 6km tunnel linking Maghtab substation to Pembroke Distribution Centre, close to Valetta, Malta's capital.
Maltese company, Polidano Group, has been contracted by the government of Malta to excavate the tunnel for a contract value of EUR 7M (USD 8.6M).
The 77m long TBM weighs 280t when fully assembled and has a digging capability of 30m per day, which can go as up to 50m per day depending on the dynamics of the terrain unearthed during the excavation process.
Charles Polidano, managing director of Polidano Group said: ³Our group boast a portfolio of some of the largest completed projects on the island and this will continue to motivate us to look ahead of our competition, in whatever we do."
