Kıb-Tek Apologizes for Power Outages: "We Owe the Public an Apology"

Speaking to the Turkish News Agency Cyprus, Paşa explained that malfunctions occurred in two generators at the Teknecik Power Plant as well as in a power plant in Southern Cyprus. He noted that energy consumption is currently at its peak, which means even minor malfunctions can lead to power cuts.

"We owe the public an apology," Paşa said, adding that years of neglect have contributed to the current issues. However, efforts are being made to both repair the malfunctions and increase production capacity.

"40 Megawatt Investment Approved"

Paşa further explained that when a malfunction occurs in Southern Cyprus, the interconnected system in Northern Cyprus automatically shuts down, requiring about an hour to reactivate.

He mentioned that steps are being taken to repair the two faulty generators at the Teknecik Power Plant. The necessary parts have been ordered from abroad and are expected to arrive within a few days.

Given the peak in electricity consumption, with daily fuel consumption reaching 1,000 tons, Paşa warned that outages could continue into the winter months if necessary precautions are not taken. He noted that the fuel ship can only carry 12,000 tons of fuel, which is enough for about two weeks, adding, "We cannot stockpile fuel."

In addition to addressing the current malfunctions, Paşa announced a 40-megawatt investment worth approximately $40 million. He stated that, unlike in the past, it is no longer possible to plan regional power cuts on an hourly basis, as predicting where a malfunction might occur is difficult.