Media in the north is reporting extensively on how KIB-TEK, the power network in north Cyprus, ‘prevented a major crisis’ with the support it provided during the power outages in the Republic of Cyprus.
While the imbalance in energy supply continues in Cyprus, the public was asked to cut down on usage. The original Famagusta Gazette report is here.
On Monday, the support provided by the ‘Cyprus Turkish Electricity Authority’ (KIB-TEK) prevented the grid from collapsing in Cyprus. However, there are fears that the current energy production capacity is at its limit and similar problems may occur in the coming days.
The crisis has been sparked by a severe cold snap which saw a Yellow Weather warning issued on Monday.
The electricity system reached critical levels on Monday evening at 7:30 pm when conventional power generation dropped to 925 megawatts against a consumption of 952 megawatts, according to official data.
With no reserve units available for emergency deployment, authorities prevented household disconnections by drawing approximately 25 megawatts from the north’s grid and 30 megawatts from renewable sources, primarily wind farms and biomass.
The Cyprus Transmission System Operator reported a 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.
