Feb 18, 2025 · Reports in the media on Tuesday reveal the Republic''s electricity supply faces severe strain during evening hours, as power plant failures and ongoing maintenance work
The Cyprus Transmission System Operator reported maximum available generation from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) units at 1,023 megawatts yesterday evening. However, an additional malfunction at the Dhekelia power station reduced system capacity by 60 megawatts, creating a precarious situation.
The Republic of Cyprus’s electricity supply faces severe strain during evening hours as power plant failures and ongoing maintenance work continue to plague the national grid, forcing reliance on emergency supplies from the occupied north and renewable sources.
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Cyprus is also characterized by an abundant solar energy resource across the whole year: the average global solar can reach 2000 kWh/m2. Wind energy is instead quite limited over the island of Cyprus, with an annual average wind speed below 4 m/s in the majority of areas.
With evening consumption typically ranging between 940-960 megawatts, the grid may need to draw power again from the Turkish Cypriot network, hoping for additional wind farm generation during evening hours.
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