Preparations for the commissioning of the Oncology Centre are well under way with the new substation started to be tested today.

The automation system for the new substation is to be fully integrated with the existing Power Network Control Centre and automatic emergency generator backup system at Mater Dei Hospital.

The completion of the commissioning process of this automation integration necessitates a number of planned and controlled interruptions of power at Mater Dei Hospital. Critical areas are equipped with Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), so during these tests, equipment will remain operational.

These tests are required to ascertain the proper operation of the new system once the Oncology Centre is fully operational.