Power cuts as Cyprus barely meets demand in heatwave

Cyprus warns of possible power cuts amid soaring demand and heatwave

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE— Cyprus may face rolling power cuts due to high electricity demand driven by extreme temperatures, the country’s Transmission System Operator (TSOC) said Wednesday. In a statement, the TSOC said electricity supply is expected to be stretched to its limits between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. If necessary, controlled load shedding may be implemented for safety reasons, with outages not exceeding 30 minutes…

Power cuts as Cyprus barely meets demand in heatwave

Meeting electricity demands will be tough and power cuts started at 6.41pm, the Transmission System Operator said on Tuesday. It said power cuts were necessary to maintain the safe operation of the electricity grid and will not be longer than 30 minutes for each group of consumers. The TSO urged…