Cyprus curtailed 162 GWh of renewable energy in the first five months of 2026, equivalent to over 65% of potential solar generation, as grid constraints and must-run conventional units continue to limit renewable output. Curtailment is increasingly affecting residential PV systems, raising concerns over project viability amid falling wholesale prices and a lack of compensation.
Cyprus curtailed about 162 GWh of solar energy in the first five months of 2026, equivalent to more than 65% of the country’s potential solar power generation during the period.
CyprusGrid, an energy analytics platform focused on Cyprus’ electricity sector, told pv magazine that the affected plants are predominantly photovoltaic systems, alongside 12.5 MW of biogas capacity and 24 MW of wind power, which are also connected to the distribution network.
According to CyprusGrid, curtailment has risen sharply from around 12% in 2022 to 47% in 2025.
Curtailment patterns over the past five years have remained broadly consistent, with volumes typically surging in spring and autumn when electricity demand is lower, and easing during other months. However, between June and August 2025, when demand is usually higher, curtailed volumes more than quadrupled compared with the same period in 2024. If this trend continues into 2026, Cyprus could end the year with record curtailments exceeding 60%.
