The Cyprus Electrical energy Authority (EAC) welcomed on Wednesday as an necessary contribution to making sure the adequacy of electrical energy manufacturing, an settlement it signed with a personal firm for the development of its sixth energy producing unit on the Vasilikos Energy Station.
The EAC introduced in a press launch that its “new, fashionable and environment friendly” era unit, with a capability of 160MW, will likely be added to its current complete manufacturing capability, from typical items, and can assist make sure the adequacy of electrical energy manufacturing and the required backup. It’s anticipated to be put into business operation earlier than the summer time of 2024.
The unit, to be constructed by Terna S.A., the corporate that was awarded the contract following a young, will encompass two gasoline generators, two warmth restoration boilers and a steam turbine, with a complete most capability of 160MW, and can function on pure gasoline as the primary gas, whereas it would additionally be capable to function on diesel, instead gas.
The settlement was signed on Wednesday on the EAC headquarters, between the President of the EAC’s Board of Administrators, Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, and Vice Chairman of Terna S.A. Ioannis Stefanatos, within the presence of the Director for Vitality on the Ministry of Vitality, Charalambos Rousos.
Rousos, who was representing the Vitality Minister stated the EAC was the primary power pillar of the nation. He additionally stated that the final word aim of the Ministry is the continual provide of electrical energy and the gradual transition of the nation to inexperienced power.
Theodosiou careworn that the EAC, inside consistently altering circumstances, is working to assist make sure the adequacy of manufacturing of an important good, comparable to electrical energy.
“We’re trying ahead to the arrival of pure gasoline and on the similar time we’re dedicated to the aim of utilising RES (renewable power sources),” she stated, in line with a press launch.
She additionally stated that the EAC is investing not solely in its future, but in addition within the power way forward for Cyprus, for the reason that utility’s growth undertaking additionally expands Cyprus’ power horizon, creating new circumstances for progress and prosperity for all.
(CNA)