Cyprus Accelerates Battery Storage Expansion

Cyprus is accelerating the rollout of electricity storage as the Transmission System Operator (TSO) advances new infrastructure alongside private-sector projects aimed at strengthening grid stability and supporting the island’s energy transition.

Storage Capacity Expands

According to the Cyprus News Agency, the TSO has issued preliminary connection terms for stand-alone battery storage projects with a combined capacity of more than 200 MW and around 500 MWh of storage.

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Connection terms have also been granted for hybrid solar-and-battery projects totalling 29 MW and approximately 100 MWh of storage capacity.

As an isolated electricity system, Cyprus increasingly relies on storage to balance supply and demand, particularly as renewable generation expands. Battery systems can absorb excess solar power during peak production and feed it back into the grid when demand rises.

Public Storage Projects Advance

Separately, the TSO has awarded a tender for the supply and installation of three grid-scale battery storage systems with a combined capacity of 120 MW and 400 MWh, following regulatory approval for privately owned storage facilities connected to the transmission network.

The systems are expected to help stabilize the grid, reduce renewable energy curtailment and improve the reliability of electricity supply.

Next Steps

The operating framework for the facilities is still being finalised, with privately owned storage projects expected to receive priority in market participation.

Once Cyprus completes its electricity interconnection with other European Union member states, ownership of the TSO’s storage assets is expected to be transferred through an open tender process, paving the way for broader market participation.

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Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 20, 2026

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

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Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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