On July 22, 2026, Cyprus experienced widespread rolling power cuts as electricity demand peaked during a severe heatwave. The outages, which affected residential and business consumers, lasted between 20 and 30 minutes for each of the 22 consumer groups across the island, with authorities prioritizing the protection of critical infrastructure such as hospitals.

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) attributed the grid strain to a combination of surging demand and mechanical failures at two major generating units at the Dhekelia and Vasilikos power stations. According to the Transmission System Operator, repairs to these units, which hold a combined capacity of 165 megawatts, were prioritized for July 23. If successful, these repairs are expected to increase total generation capacity from 1,083 MW to 1,248 MW, potentially eliminating the need for further load shedding.

The incident has sparked significant political debate, with opposition parties criticizing the government for failing to invest in energy storage infrastructure and for delays in vital energy projects. While the government maintains that the cuts were a necessary technical measure to stabilize the network, political groups have characterized the situation as a failure of long-term energy policy. Authorities continue to monitor the grid, and residents have been advised that updates regarding supply stability will remain dependent on the successful restoration of the damaged units.