It’s a disgrace to those in charge, and to the country

CERA finally took the first step, late as usual, towards activating the capacity mechanism laid out under article 34 of the electricity law, at the end of May. But it only moved to head off the serious power shortages expected from early 2030, once the Dhekelia units are decommissioned by the end of 2029, as Cyprus committed to the EU it would do.

The Energy Ministry responded, asking the regulator for all the data needed to justify activating the mechanism and putting out tenders for new...