The country cannot wait for blackouts to occur before action is taken
29 June 2026, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The government cannot continue to ignore the constant warnings from technocrats and experts about the risks to the country’s energy security.
The country’s power grid is already at its limits, as it relies on an aging fleet of power plants with insufficient reserves. Cyprus remains completely energy-isolated and without natural gas, with investments worth many millions that—while they could solve supply problems and reduce costs—are lying idle.
The project in Vasilikos remains at a standstill, the electricity interconnection is stalled, and by 2030, Cyprus risks losing nearly half of its contracted generating capacity due to environmental restrictions. At the same time, the new plants in Dekelia and the storage facility are facing delays.
The greatest threat, however, is not the delays, but the complacency and inaction of the Christodoulides government, despite constant warnings. Security of supply is not ensured by announcements, nor by unrealistic promises and timelines, as is unfortunately the case with the current government.
What is needed is a comprehensive plan for energy security and supply, characterized by transparency, coordination, and clear timelines to optimize the use of existing generation capacity, replace old power plants, enhance flexibility, rapidly increase storage, and improve demand management.
The country cannot afford to wait for blackouts to occur before taking action. By then, it will be too late, and households and businesses will once again bear the cost.
