
Cyprus recorded its highest electricity demand so far this summer on Thursday amid a spell of hot and humid weather, officials confirmed on Friday.
Spokeswoman for the transmission system operator (TSO) Chara Kousiappa told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that demand reached 1,070 megawatts. The exact figures were 1,068 MW at 3.45pm and 1,069 MW at 4pm.
She said this was significantly higher than previous days.
Despite the spike, the