The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is intensifying its smart meter installation programme across the island, announcing new areas to be covered in April and May as it races to meet ambitious deployment targets.
The utility aims to install approximately 500,000 smart meters by 2028, following delays caused by procurement issues in earlier phases of the project, according to an EAC statement released on May 17.
The EAC is accelerating installations to make up for time lost during earlier procurement challenges for the smart meters.
The latest phase will cover specific areas in Nicosia’s Engomi district, Zakaki in Limassol, parts of Larnaca near Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, several zones in Paralimni, and areas around Olympic Lagoon Resorts in Paphos.
The rollout began with a pilot phase in late January 2025, when the first smart meters were installed in central Nicosia, parts of Germasogeia and Agios Athanasios in Limassol, Larnaca’s Finikoudes area, and Kato Paphos.
In February, installations expanded to additional neighbourhoods including Stasinou, Digeni Akrita, and John Kennedy areas in Nicosia, while April saw further deployments across all districts including Strovolos, Aglantzia, Mesa Geitonia, and various urban centres.
Consumers are not required to take any action or make any payment for the installation, as the project is funded by the European Union with remaining costs covered by the EAC’s own resources.
The utility noted that power supply will be temporarily interrupted during meter replacements, with outages not expected to exceed 20 minutes.
