"EAC considering Turkish request for more power
By Leo Leonidou
THE ELECTRICITY Authority of Cyprus (EAC) yesterday confirmed that they had received a request to extend their supply to the north past the 10 days that were initially agreed.
On January 18, the north requested purchasing electricity from the EAC for 10 days after the breakdown of two of its 60 KW turbines in the Kyrenia area. The EAC responded positively by saying it would supply the north from reserves, as long as it did not create a shortfall in the south’s own supplies.
But on January 23, the Turkish Cypriot authorities said the north would need to continue importing electricity from the Republic for a further two weeks – 10 days more than initially agreed.
EAC spokesman Costas Gavrielides explained that the utility giant hadn’t responded yet. “We held a board of directors meeting on Thursday, with the Transmission System Operator also present, and a report will be given to the government. A decision will be made early next week. Until then, at least, we will continue to supply them with electricity.”"
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