SELF IMPROVEMENT

Came to 70 megawatts from Greece

With seventy megawatts will strengthen the existing network of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, the supply of 19 generators, which arrived yesterday morning at the port of Limassol from Greece in 68 containers. The aim, said Mr. Paschalidis is to reduce interruptions to once every 24 hours in each area, provided that the public should limit the use of air conditioners.

Already in the damaged power station Royal has prepared a specially designed space where to place the generators and will join the electricity transmission network. Indeed, according to General Manager of EAC Stelios Stylianou, is a "gigantic effort" in terms of techniques, that 70 megawatts put into full operation until August 15. "Technically made superhuman efforts from groups of EAC and others because there is equipment that is now repaired, which was damaged by the incident of July 11. So, all done in an effort to give production and even partially alleviated the problem, "he said.

According to the Director General of the EAC, next week the network of the Authority will be strengthened by a further 20 megawatts, and the cement factory of Royal will be closed for holidays and equipment will be connected to the wider network of EAC.

According to the announcement of the EU Delegation Cyprus, the European Commission co-finances 50% of transport costs amounting to one million euros. As mentioned in the statement, "this is a huge undertaking, since the material supplied by Greece include generators and all the necessary ancillary equipment such as transformers, oil plants, refrigeration units, etc. is expected, that will include a total of over 150 containers and probably 165. "