Cyprus energy grid pushed to the limit by unseasonal heatwave

Unusually high temperatures have pushed electricity demand in Cyprus to peak levels, testing the limits of the power grid, the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (DTSO) said on Thursday. Peak demand on Wednesday reached 1,017 megawatts (MW) at around 5:00 PM, with conventional generation capacity peaking at 900 MW during the evening hours (6:00 PM – … Continue reading Cyprus energy grid pushed to the limit by unseasonal heatwave