Polidano Group denies supplying weak concrete for Delimara power station

A lawyer for the Polidano Group has strongly rebutted the allegations, made in the Malta Independent on Sunday, that weak concrete supplied by the Polidano Group has been found to have been used in the construction of the new Delimara power station.

The article, which was published on The Malta Independent on Sunday 7th July 2015 entitled  “Weak concrete found at new Delimara power Station” cites an anonymous “industry source” as saying that the premeditated use of low standard concrete was a a common practice to win tenders.

The company was quick to respond, however, Lawyer Jean Paul Sammut releasing a statement on behalf of the group categorically denying all allegations, hours later. The statement clarifies that the company’s job was solely and only for piling works, and that the group was “not in any way whatsoever involved in the supply of concrete materials for the new power station.”

Asked to comment about the story on ONE TV during the newspaper analysis, Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi confirmed that "only six" out of 260 pillars laid at the new power station were found not to meet the required levels.
"The story is a positive one because it shows that Siemens is very strict about its standards and forced the sub-contractor to pull down the defective pillars. It also insisted that this is done in the presence of its officials," Mizzi said.