CYPRUS continues to experience an energy crisis as the Vassilikos units that were destroyed in the Mari naval base blast last year are still not ready, said Transmissions System Operator Christos Christodoulides yesterday.
He sent a plea to consumers to be as frugal as possible, adding that Cyprus was currently depending on mobile units and units with archaic equipment.
If no significant malfunction occurs, he said the summer’s power needs would be covered without problem.
The first unit in Vassilikos is expected to be up and running in the next few days, he added, so there shouldn’t be a problem.
Christodoulides said maximum demand so far reached 850 megawatts, while in July and August it is expected to reach 1,100 MW.