Power outages persisting in Northern Cyprus have intensified following a malfunction at the Teknecik Power Plant. The negative impacts of these outages on social life and economic sectors are becoming evident. Reports indicate that electricity has been requested from the Greek Cypriot Electricity Authority (AIK) to address the issue.
Electricity Being Supplied from Southern Cyprus
Harry Zavallis, the assistant operations director of the Southern Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO), confirmed that between 20 to 50 megawatts of electricity have been supplied to the Turkish side since 3:30 PM yesterday. Zavallis noted that this support will continue as long as there are no issues in the south. The increase in outages has been recorded as a step towards solving the ongoing problem, with Kib-Tek obtaining electricity from the south.
Ahmet Tuğcu, the president of El-Sen, mentioned that as of 4:30 PM, 40 megawatts of electricity had been provided to the north. Tuğcu pointed out that glass insulators are still being used in Northern Cyprus, creating issues in the maintenance of the electricity grid.
Seasonal Maintenance Issues
Tuğcu emphasized that the main reason for the malfunction at Teknecik is seasonal maintenance. He noted that the world is transitioning to silicone insulators, while they are still attempting to find temporary solutions with older methods. He highlighted that silicone insulators are much more practical and cost-effective compared to glass ones.
Tuğcu asserted that the existing electricity infrastructure needs to be updated and called for permanent solutions to prevent such malfunctions in the future. The proposal to enhance Kib-Tek’s cooperation with the south in response to the power outages is crucial for finding a lasting solution to the issues in the field.
Source: www.diyaloggazetesi.com
