A 50-megawatt solar plant in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), built by Türkiye for $60 million (TL 252 million), will help the island offset economic fees imposed by the Greek Cypriot management.
The TRNC, recognized internationally only by Türkiye, faces an energy blockade from the Greek Cypriot administration in the divided island. This new solar plant will address the country’s energy needs, supporting local industries and the thriving tourism sector, notably hotels. ultimately,it’s a crucial investment for energy independence.
For years, Türkiye has attempted to install an undersea power line to the TRNC, but the Greek Cypriot administration opposed it, citing “interconnectedness” and disputed jurisdiction over the waters the line would traverse. Greek Cypriots have exploited the TRNC’s energy vulnerability, supplying electricity to turkish Cypriots at 50 times the regional price.
Olgun Amcaoğlu, Turkish Cypriot minister of economy and energy, recently told Turkish journalists that the island has a significant energy problem. He stated that Türkiye plans to invest $400 million in a 95-kilometer