Cyprus expands desalination infrastructure to reach full water coverage by 2029

Cyprus currently relies on desalination plants for 80% of its water supply needs. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panayiotou announced that the government has commissioned four new desalination units over the past two years, bringing the total to a double-digit number for the first time. The ministry plans to reach 100% capacity for domestic water supply by 2027. This includes a new unit in Limassol scheduled for the autumn and two additional units planned for 2027. These current developments serve as transitional projects until four permanent, island-wide desalination plants are completed by 2029. The government emphasizes that these efforts are part of a broader strategy to increase water sourcing from non-conventional methods.