EAC workers to stage 8-hour strike
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) employees will stage an eight-hour on Thursday, unions announced on Tuesday. The work stoppage will last from 7am until...
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Investors warn of government, union collusion to ditch power market liberalisation
By Stelios Orphanides A business group representing investors in power generation and supply warned the government not to give in to union demands to ditch...
The wind vs sun debate cloudier than you think
New technologies and plunging installation costs should mean an extension of wind and solar power production, but developments depend on the government which has committed...
Privatisation budget cut by parliament a ‘costly, outdated’ practice
PARLIAMENT’S decision to vote down the funds earmarked for consultancy services by the government’s privatisation unit on Wednesday is a costly and outdated practice that may...
Our View: Too much noise over delay in freeing up electricity
THE chairman of the House energy committee, Angelos Votsis, reportedly was livid when he heard at a Tuesday meeting that it would take another three...
Part of Nicosia without electricity
Some residents in the capital Nicosia have been left without electricity due to a power outage in the Ayios Dhometios area until the electricity authority...
EAC unions briefing staff on April strike
Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) unions were on Thursday briefing employees across the country on the scheduled strike planned for April 6. The strike is...
Unviable Vitol gas offer scrapped for good (Updated)
The rejection of Vitol’s bid to supply the island with natural gas for electricity generation was “hardly surprising”, a source has told the Cyprus Mail....
EAC supply to Turkish Cypriots due to end Thursday
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus will continue to supply the north with electricity until Thursday, according to a second agreement between the EAC and a natural...
EAC to stay in state hands
By Andria Kades A BILL allowing the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to remain in state hands will head to the Cabinet on Monday after...
