Large-scale power outages affected multiple areas across Cyprus on Friday, leaving households and businesses without electricity and prompting concern among residents.
The Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) confirmed that a loss of generation had occurred within the system and said investigations were under way to determine the source of the problem. Efforts to restore electricity supply began immediately, with reserve resources being used to stabilise the network.
Outages reported across the island
Electricity interruptions were reported in numerous areas across Cyprus, with residents turning to social media to share information about the disruptions and express concern over the situation.
The outages affected locations in different parts of the country, indicating a broader issue within the electricity system.
Authorities investigating cause
In comments to Politis, the Cyprus Transmission System Operator said the problem was linked to a loss of electricity generation.
Officials stated that the underlying cause had not yet been identified and remained under investigation.
“We are investigating where it originated from,” representatives of the operator said.
Power restoration efforts
According to the operator, work to restore electricity supply is continuing.
Officials said restoration efforts are being carried out through the use of reserve capacity, with technical teams working to return affected areas to normal service as quickly as possible.
The operator indicated that the disruption had impacted locations across Cyprus, while the process of bringing the system back online remained in progress.
Situation remains ongoing
At the time of publication, authorities had not announced the cause of the generation loss.
The investigation remains ongoing, while efforts to restore electricity supply to all affected areas continue.
