Energy

Electricity demand is being fully met and has begun to decline in recent days as temperatures ease, according to the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO). Assistant director of the TSO’...

The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has entered a new phase. The recent decision by French infrastructure investor Meridiam to become the project’s 66 per cent majority shareholder has renewed confidence ...

Both the European Commission and former energy minister George Papanastasiou found themselves at odds with incumbent Energy Minister Michael Damianos on Friday over Damianos’ claim that the planned Great Sea ...

Cyprus must adopt a balanced and long-term energy strategy combining conventional power generation, renewable energy, storage, electricity interconnection and demand management, energy systems expert and former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (...

Energy Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday welcomed the entry of French investment group Meridiam as the majority shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), saying the move gives the project “...

The Great Sea Interconnector, which, if completed, will link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, is a “European issue”, Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Thursday. “No ...

Neither the government of Greece, nor the government of Cyprus offered any confirmation or denial of reports that they intend to issue a navtex, a message used to transmit information ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday declared that the planned Great Sea Interconnector project will “end Cyprus’ energy isolation”, after French asset management firm Meridiam took a controlling stake ...

French asset management firm Meridiam took a majority share in the Great Sea Interconnector on Wednesday, buying Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie) out of its controlling stake. The ...

The Cypriot government “will have had a say” in the sale of the BG Group’s Cyprus unit from British multinational corporation Royal Dutch Shell to Hungarian oil and gas ...

Cyprus could lose up to half of its conventional electricity generation capacity by 2030 unless critical energy projects are completed, officials and industry representatives warned the House energy committee on Friday. ...

Energy company Shell said on Friday it had ‌agreed to sell its BG Cyprus unit to Hungarian oil and gas firm MOL Group for up to $720 million, as the British ...

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Delegations from the transmission system operator and the energy markets association discussed efforts to reduce electricity costs for households and businesses, and ways to make the new competitive energy market ...

Gas field decision unlocks domestic energy opportunities, expert says The final investment decision to develop the Kronos natural gas field in block 6 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone offers an opportunity ...

Energy Minister Michael Damianos on Tuesday described the consortium’s final investment decision to develop the Kronos natural gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as a “...

Cyprus’ petroleum product sales fell sharply in June, according to figures by the state statistical service (Cystat), as the island’s fuel market continued to adjust to the lingering effects ...

Electricity storage batteries are expected to arrive in Cyprus in January 2027, with installations due to be completed before the summer, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday. Damianos said contracts ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus’ (EAC) trade unions, Epopai, Sidikek, Sepaik and Syvaik, announced on Thursday that they had suspended planned strike action until September, citing the “difficult conditions” facing ...

Power cuts across Cyprus left 14 people trapped in lifts on Wednesday night, prompting multiple rescues by the fire brigade, which cautioned that responsibility for such incidents lies primarily with lift ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will remain central to the country’s energy transition as the government pushes ahead with investments in electricity networks, energy storage and conventional generation ...

Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday that every effort would be made to avoid further electricity cuts overnight, expressing confidence that the installation of 120MW of energy storage capacity ...

Cyprus remained below the European Union average for renewable energy use in 2025, with renewables accounting for 21.5 per cent of the island’s gross final energy consumption, according to Eurostat. The ...

Cyprus is experiencing rapid growth in solar power, but increasing amounts of renewable energy are being curtailed because the electricity grid cannot absorb all the power generated during periods of ...