The Cyprus distribution system operator expects a lower demand for electricity for Tuesday compared to the all-time record recorded the previous day, deputy spokesperson Rogiros Tapakis said.
Temperatures on Tuesday are expected to fall slightly, though a yellow warning is still in place.
“We had the highest demand of all time in the Cyprus electricity system,” amounting to 1,290 MW, of which 42 per cent was covered by electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) like solar, wind and biomass, he said.
He explained that the reason the operator asked the public to limit their consumption of electricity between 6.00 and 10.00pm on Monday, is that during these hours, production via solar panels is significantly reduced, gradually reaching zero.
This results in all demand having to be covered by conventional electricity generation units.
“Due to reduced photovoltaic production and some limitations that exist in the transmission system as a result of the heat and high humidity, there was a provision [by the operator] for some limits in relation to flows to urban centres, which should not have been surpassed,” he said. (cyprusmail)
