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Desalination Breakthrough: Addressing Water Shortages in Cyprus with UAE’s Support

by News Editor

As Cyprus grapples with persistent water shortages, new hope is on the horizon through an impactful collaboration with the United Arab Emirates.

The coastal cities of Limassol and Paphos are set to house advanced desalination units, generously provided by the UAE’s National Energy Company, TAQA. These units are a timely intervention, especially for the Paphos district, where the water crisis is most acute.

Following the unfortunate destruction of a desalination unit in Kouklia, efforts have accelerated to deploy mobile desalination plants. The UAE’s intervention promises an impressive 15,000 cubic meters of water daily, with Paphos receiving 5,000 cubic meters and Limassol benefiting from 10,000 cubic meters.

The strategic plan from Cyprus’s Water Development Department includes three mobile units in Limassol and one in Paphos. Each unit is designed to enhance the water supply significantly, making use of innovative technologies synonymous with the UAE’s water management expertise.

This initiative couldn’t have been possible without the proactive measures taken by Cyprus’s Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panagiotou, and her team, who visited the UAE to evaluate the desalination solutions firsthand. The partnership marks a pivotal moment in tackling water scarcity in Cyprus.

The donation from the UAE involves 15 mobile desalination units, each capable of producing up to 1,100 cubic meters of water, fully covering the island’s immediate needs. TAQA’s partnership is pivotal, emphasizing Cyprus’s strategic importance and the potential for innovative solutions in the water sector.

Cyprus Business Electricity Prices Rank Among The EU’s Highest

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Electricity prices for a defined group of non-household consumers in Cyprus reached €0.23 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026, placing the country among the most expensive in the EU, according to Eurostat.

The rate matched Italy and exceeded the EU average of €0.18. Ireland recorded the highest price at €0.27 per kilowatt-hour.

The figures cover non-household consumers with annual electricity consumption of between 500 and 2,000 megawatt-hours, rather than all businesses or households.

EU Electricity Prices Continued To Fall

Across the EU, average prices for this consumer group declined by 2% compared with the second half of 2025 and were 5.4% lower year on year.

The lowest rates were recorded in Finland (€0.09 per kWh) and Sweden (€0.12), followed by Denmark, Spain and Portugal, all at €0.13.

Prices Fell In Most Member States

Electricity prices declined year on year in 19 EU countries during the first half of 2026. Luxembourg recorded the largest fall, at 23.8%, followed by Czechia (11.9%) and Greece (11.8%).

Prices increased in eight member states, led by Sweden (18.8%), Finland (18.7%) and Bulgaria (14.2%). Despite the sharp increases, Finland and Sweden continued to have the lowest electricity prices in the bloc.

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