Dhekelia’s new turbines running late, may not arrive till 2030

The new turbines ordered for the power plant at Dhekelia may not arrive until 2030, officials of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) told MPs on Monday.

EAC board chairman Giorgos Petrou said that, after a tender, they awarded a contract worth €140 million for the three turbines.

Initially the delivery timeline was two-and-a-half years from the present day – placing it in mid-2028.

But two weeks ago, the manufacturer (Siemens) notified the EAC it would take four years to deliver.