On Monday evening, February 24, a massive power outage was avoided, but the ability to fully cover electricity demand is still limited.

According to Hara Kusiappa, a representative of the Cyprus Energy System Management Department, the situation remains tense. “The system is on the verge of failure, and if the demand for electricity increases, blackouts will become inevitable,” she said.

Christina Papadopoulou, a spokeswoman for the Cyprus Electric Company EAC, assured that there were no power outages at the moment, and the situation was under full control.

It is expected that the most critical period will be the time interval from 18:00 to 21:00, when the maximum capacity of the system will experience the greatest load. This is due to the accident at the Vasilikos power plant unit No. 1, which occurred in the morning.

The Cyprus energy system urges citizens to save electricity, especially in the evening hours, emphasizing that all structures are working to eliminate the consequences of the accident.

A source: sigmalive.com

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