Nicosia: Contracts for the installation of Cyprus’ first centralized electricity storage systems, with a total capacity of 120 MW, will be signed next Tuesday. This initiative aims to reduce curtailments of solar power generation and enhance the utilization of renewable energy, as stated by Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos to CNA on Sunday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the battery storage systems, to be deployed by the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO), are expected to be delivered in January 2027 and installed within the subsequent two to three months. This timeline will allow the systems to become operational by the summer of 2027. Minister Damianos highlighted that the operational storage capacity will enable the utilization of solar energy currently lost due to storage limitations.
Minister Damianos emphasized that the new storage systems are anticipated to significantly reduce renewable energy curtailments, especially those impacting households with rooftop photovoltaic systems, which presently face production rejections due to grid constraints. He also mentioned that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is advancing its own storage projects, while the TSO has issued connection terms for battery installations proposed by private investors.
The TSO facilities are part of a £50 million project for which an international tender has already been awarded. Damianos expressed confidence that by 2027, there will be substantial storage capacity available in the system, which is currently lacking.
Beyond the TSO’s projects, there is considerable interest from both the EAC and private investors in developing battery energy storage systems. According to the latest TSO register of connection applications, dated June 15, 2026, the EAC has submitted two applications with a combined storage capacity of 180 MW. One project involves an 80 MW system in the Dhekelia area in Larnaca district, and the other is a 100 MW project in Moni in Limassol district.
In the private sector, the most advanced applications represent a total capacity of 151 MW. This includes a 32 MW project in Ergates in Nicosia district and a 59 MW project in Psevdas in Larnaca district, both progressing through the connection approval process. Additionally, five projects in Arediou, Platanisteia, Orounta, Alampra, and Palaiometocho, with a combined capacity of 60 MW, have received connection offers and terms from the TSO.
Overall, the TSO register contains 36 applications for energy storage systems with a total requested capacity of approximately 925 MW, indicating strong investor interest in battery storage infrastructure in Cyprus. The growing need for energy storage is further highlighted by the sharp increase in renewable energy curtailments recorded in recent years. Data from the Distribution System Operator shows that approximately 306 GWh of electricity generated by distributed renewable energy systems was curtailed in 2025, compared to around 167 GWh in 2024.