Featured in Down to the wires 06-2024

Cyprus: Interconnectors are no silver bullet

Cyprus experienced an average daily curtailment rate of around 34% in the first quarter of 2024, with as much as 80% of capacity cut at certain times.

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Ilias Tsagas

10 Jun 2024

Image: Greg Montani, Pixabay

Although Cypriot grid operators scale down fossil-fuel turbines to allow green energy into the system, they cannot be completely shut off as they must remain ready to respond within seconds to cover demand and support grid stability, explained local renewable energy expert Andreas Procopiou.Solar projects are in the firing line, as are the wind farms …

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