Nicosia: Electricity production from renewable energy sources and conventional sources is currently meeting increased demand without any anticipated issues, as confirmed by Hara Koushappa, spokesperson for the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO). She communicated this assurance to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), emphasizing the system’s reliability barring any unforeseen circumstances.
According to Cyprus News Agency, Koushappa stated that the available capacity is sufficient to cover electricity demand during peak and non-peak hours. She highlighted that during peak hours, typically between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., the forecasted demand ranges from 1,030 to 1,050 MW. She also noted that the system can adequately supply power at night, relying more heavily on conventional generation.
The TSO’s website data indicated that around 12:30 p.m., the demand stood at 1,002 MW. This demand was met with contributions from various energy sources: 480 MW from conventional production, 513 MW from distributed production, mainly photovoltaics, and 9 MW from wind production.
Koushappa addressed concerns about the evening peak hours, around 7:00-7:30 p.m., when photovoltaic production decreases significantly. “These are the critical hours that we always want to cover with conventional energy to ensure sufficiency,” she explained, adding that no problems with adequacy are expected unless a significant failure occurs.