Cyprus Purchases Electricity from the TRNC After Dekelia Power Plant Incident

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has begun supplying electricity to the Republic of Cyprus following an incident at the Dekelia power plant. As a result, the southern part of the island is currently unable to meet its electricity needs.

According to Cyprus Mail, citing Christina Papadopoulou, a representative of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), electricity was purchased from Northern Cyprus on Monday evening. Experts expect the supply to continue this evening as well.

Both communities on the island are able to purchase electricity from each other through two connection points: one located in the suburb of Nicosia, Atalassa, and another in the village of Orunda, near Morphou. Each side pays for the electricity it buys from the other.

The TRNC has two power stations: Teknecik, located near Kyrenia, and Kalecik, on the island's eastern coast.

Last year, Ahmet Tugcu, head of the TRNC electricity workers' union (EL-SEN), revealed that in July, during the peak of summer, KIB-TEK paid the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) approximately €1.8 million for the supply of electricity.

In addition, over the past weekend, residents of Larnaca held a protest against emissions from the Dekelia power plant.

Dekelia plays a critical role in the island's electricity supply, with around 65% of Cyprus's power generated by the Vasiliko power station and the remaining 35% by Dekelia.