Cyprus experienced rolling power cuts on July 22, 2026, as record-high temperatures led to a surge in electricity demand. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Transmission System Operator implemented outages across various districts, including Paphos, to stabilize the power grid. The shortfalls were caused by high cooling demand and technical faults in two generating units at the Dhekelia and Vasilikos power stations, which have a combined capacity of 165 MW. Each affected consumer group experienced outages lasting between 20 and 30 minutes, with critical infrastructure like hospitals exempted from the measures.

To manage the strain, residential consumers have been divided into 22 rotating groups. Officials noted that some of the older generators, particularly at Dhekelia, are approximately 50 years old, complicating maintenance. The total grid capacity currently sits at 1,083 MW, but repairs are underway to restore it to 1,248 MW.

Energy officials expect that if repairs to the two units are successful, the system will have sufficient reserve capacity to avoid further cuts. A clearer assessment of grid stability is expected by 6:00 p.m. today, with authorities warning that further rolling outages remain possible if the damaged units do not return to service as scheduled.