Cyprus energy mix & electricity
In 2025, Cyprus generated 5.9 TWh of electricity. More than half of it, 72.3%, came from oil; solar power was a distant second with 23.2%.
Electricity generation by source in 2025
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 4.27 | 72.3% | −18.9 |
| Solar | 1.37 | 23.2% | +20.3 |
| Wind | 0.21 | 3.6% | −1.3 |
| Bioenergy | 0.06 | 1% | −0.1 |
| Total | 5.91 | 100% |
Cyprus: electricity in context
In 2025, Cyprus generated 5.9 TWh of electricity. That is similar to Mali. More than half of it, 72.3%, came from oil; solar power was a distant second with 23.2%.
Renewables supplied 27.8% of the electricity, which ranks Cyprus 91st of 158 countries. This puts it 6 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Europe (41.6%). The EU-27 average is higher, at 47.7%. Generating one kWh emits about 489 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). The grid is more carbon-intensive than the world average. On carbon intensity, Cyprus ranks 94th of 158 from the cleanest.
The decade’s big winner is solar power, up 1.2 TWh between 2015 and 2025 (plus 20.3 percentage points of the mix). Taken together, the renewable share rose by 18.9 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 1.4 TWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 604 to 489 g/kWh, a 19% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Cyprus in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar together provided 26.7% of electricity (solar 23.2%, wind 3.6%), compared with 17.3% worldwide. Per person, that is 999 kWh of solar electricity a year, 3× the global average. In solar electricity per person, Cyprus ranks 13th in the world. Wind adds 153 kWh per person. Solar first passed 1% of the mix in 2013.
Cyprus generates 4,312 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 1.1 times the global average. Cyprus does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 1990. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Cyprus against the world, Europe and EU-27 averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Renewables supply 10.8% of primary energy and fossil fuels 89.2% (2024). Per person, that is 24,551 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Substitution method: non-fossil electricity is converted to the primary energy a fossil plant would have needed.
Power plants in Cyprus
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 3 utility-scale plants in Cyprus with a combined capacity of 1.5 GW. Gas plants account for the largest slice (59% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Vasilikos Power Plant Cyprus (868 MW, Gas). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilikos Power Plant Cyprus | Gas | 868 | — | — |
| 2 | Dhekelia Power Plant Cyprus | Oil | 460 | — | — |
| 3 | Moni Power Station Cyprus | Oil | 140 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 3 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Cyprus
119 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 396 MW of solar and 156 MW of wind operating, plus 188 MW under construction or planned.
How does Cyprus compare?
Cyprus next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 27.8% | 27.8% | 72.3% | 489 | 4,312 | 5.9 | — | |
| Lebanon | 43.8% | 43.8% | 56.2% | 390 | 920 | 5.3 | Compare | |
| Palestine | 39.4% | 39.4% | 60.6% | 414 | 180 | 1 | Compare | |
| Israel | 16.9% | 16.9% | 83.1% | 493 | 8,627 | 82.1 | Compare | |
| Syria | 3.5% | 3.5% | 96.5% | 706 | 1,008 | 24.9 | Compare | |
| Türkiye | 43.3% | 43.3% | 56.7% | 475 | 4,036 | 354 | Compare | |
| Jordan | 24.1% | 24.1% | 75.9% | 530 | 2,049 | 23.7 | Compare | |
| Europe average | 41.6% | 62% | 38% | 271 | 6,203 | 4,626 | Compare | |
| European Union (EU-27) average | 47.7% | 71.1% | 28.9% | 210 | 6,230 | 2,797 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Cyprus
Cyprus energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2025. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.