Enemalta crews worked throughout the night as efforts continue to repair two major cable faults which have disrupted electricity supply across Gozo.The company said repair works are now underway on both faults, located in Xewkija and along the cable route in Comino, while additional generators are being deployed to provide temporary electricity supply.In Xewkija, crews have completed excavation works and exposed the damaged section of the high-voltage cable, allowing specialist technicians to begin the repair process.Specialist cable technicians are currently in Gozo overseeing the works.Meanwhile, efforts to repair the second fault in Comino are also progressing, with excavation equipment being transported to the island by barge before works can proceed at the site.Enemalta explained that repairing underground high-voltage cables is no simple task, particularly given that the cables stretch across several kilometres.Once a fault is located and the cable exposed, engineers must first determine how extensive the damage is before removing the affected section.Crucially, technicians must also test whether moisture has entered the cable, as this could compromise its insulation and potentially affect the integrity of the repair once electricity is restored.If those tests are passed, crews can remove the damaged section and carry out the necessary jointing works.The repaired cable must then undergo another round of testing before it can safely be brought back into service.The latest works follow widespread electricity disruptions across Gozo after two separate faults developed on the island’s 33kV underground cable network.And while repairs move forward, Enemalta acknowledged that residents, businesses and visitors who remain without electricity are facing “considerable discomfort”, particularly amid the current heat.“Our immediate focus remains on restoring supply as quickly and safely as possible,” the company said.Technical teams remain on site, with additional resources being mobilised as the repair operation continues on both faults.Enemalta said further updates will be issued as the works progress.•