Generators, which have arrived from Greece to help increase electricity production following the destruction of Cyprus’ main power plant, provided on Monday the first 28 MW. In statements to CNA on behalf of the Energy Crisis Management Team, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority President Giorgos Siammas said that “today the first units from Greece produced 28 MW of electricity”.

“Although they are still being tested, technically this is considered a feat since initial expectations anticipated production on August 15,” he explained. Siammas congratulated the Cyprus Electricity Authority technical teams and the companies who brought the generators on their work. He also said that tests are ongoing until the rest of the units are operational. The units which arrived from Greece have a total production capacity of 70 MW.

Thirteen people were killed and dozens were injured when a massive explosion occurred at the naval base, Evangelos Florakis, near Limassol, on the southern coast, in the early hours of July 11th. The blast badly damaged the island’s main power plant, at Vasiliko, resulting in daily power cuts