North ‘has 70 megawatt energy deficit’ as alternating power cuts restart
There is a 70 megawatt energy deficit in the north, according to Caglayan Cesurer, the chairman of electricity authority Kib-Tek workers’ union El-Sen. Speaking to...
POWER CUTS
EAC fault results in power cuts amidst heatwave
Specific areas in Nicosia and Limassol were left without power on Saturday early afternoon due to electricity authority fault, as temperatures hit 42C. The fault,...
‘Malfunction’ at power station causes rolling blackouts in the north
There were rolling power cuts in the north over the weekend after a ‘malfunction’ was detected at one of its power stations. While the seriousness...
No blackouts tomorrow as EAC unions call off strike measures (update 4)
By Iole Damaskinos, Elias Hazou and Andria Kades Electricity Authority (EAC) unions called off their strike planned for Wednesday in an eleventh hour decision on...
EAC warns of possible power cuts from Wednesday (Updated)
Consumers will experience power cuts as of Wednesday if there is increased electricity demand or adverse weather conditions, as a result of a strike by...
Our View: Government must not give into union blackmail
The pampered workers of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), having failed to impose their diktats on the government with work stoppages and day strikes...
In power-starved Gaza’s scrapyards, batteries keep piling up
By Nidal al-Mughrabi In a scrapyard near Gaza’s fence with Israel, thousands of old batteries are piling up – one of several such sites in...
High winds cause power outages around the island
High winds across the island on Sunday left certain areas without power since Saturday night, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said. Areas in Nicosia, Limassol and...
Recent short power outages due to upgrades, EAC says
The recent power outages at the Vasiliko power station have a good reason, as two important projects are being carried out at the same time,...
Storms bring power cuts, snow on Troodos (with video)
Extreme weather conditions led to power cuts in different areas in Limassol and rockslides on two different roads, authorities said on Saturday. According to the...
