POWER CUTS

poppy++1 · Post by **poppy++1** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:25 pm

We had a power cut around 4 am then again at 11:30 this morning still not on at 14.20 in Catalkoy.
So much for 2 hour blocks

Anyone else off ?????

Jambodave57 · Post by **Jambodave57** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:34 pm

Yes, we are the same in Ozankoy. Still off here.

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:35 pm

Being widely reported that Kibtek struggling to source fuel. Running low with supply for only 2-3 days, hence more power cuts.

poppy++1 · Post by **poppy++1** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:39 pm

14:40 just back on well over 2 hours

Mollie the cat · Post by **Mollie the cat** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:45 pm

Shocking, truly shocking state of affairs, its going back to the bad old days when we arrived in 2004!

forestpixie · Post by **forestpixie** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 12:58 pm

Apparently fuel will be here in 3-5 days, what a joke.

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 1:20 pm

Lost power at 6am to 11am and now been off again since 3pm in Karaoglanoglu.

Hearing that they have enough fuel for 2 days. New delivery in 4 days for which they have overpaid. In party fighting and a good chance this shipment will be cancelled due to price

forestpixie · Post by **forestpixie** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 2:02 pm

Ours was off in Ozanköy 6.30 until 11.15 then off again at 2, it's still off. It's impossible to do anything, I feel for generatorless businesses.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 2:25 pm

Mine was off for 5 hrs Im at home with a virus and was feeling very hot with no fan.

kibsolar1999 · Post by **kibsolar1999** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 2:27 pm

papers announced that Teknecik will close 4 pm today, that was 20 min ago
Aksa announced that they can supply 135 MW, which is approx 55% of the need.
= meaning 12 hr power cuts for the next days?

forestpixie · Post by **forestpixie** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 3:06 pm

What does that mean 4pm nobody there to switch it back on

poppy++1 · Post by **poppy++1** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 3:43 pm

Catalkoy just gone off again 17:30!!!!!

gates · Post by **gates** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 3:57 pm

This is crackers. Who the hell is running this lot Bill& Ben come to Cyprus its sunshine all day and black out at night crazy

gates · Post by **gates** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 3:59 pm

We off most of day come on 1 hour gone off at 4.30 so that’s it today then GREAT

kibsolar1999 · Post by **kibsolar1999** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 4:00 pm

forestpixie wrote: ↑
Mon 04 Jul 2022 3:06 pm
What does that mean 4pm nobody there to switch it back on

no fuel left

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 4:07 pm

Went at 2pm, just came back its 1807 in karaoglanoglu, so in the last 12 hours has 3 hours of electricity.

war horse · Post by **war horse** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 5:35 pm

There was a VERY small tanker hooked up a few days ago, not much bigger than a ferry, assumed Kibtec had no money to pay for a large tanker,?

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 7:03 pm

Came back for an hour or so, no electricity again since 8pm

Mollie the cat · Post by **Mollie the cat** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 7:16 pm

Over 10 hours cuts today, TRNC should be ashamed of itself!

£eagle · Post by **£eagle** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 7:26 pm

We can all help a bit by minimising our use of electricity.

Brinsley · Post by **Brinsley** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 10:30 pm

TRNC catching up with Sri Lanka. 12 hour outage in Girne today!!?

alphamike · Post by **alphamike** » Mon 04 Jul 2022 11:07 pm

£eagle wrote: ↑
Mon 04 Jul 2022 7:26 pm
We can all help a bit by minimising our use of electricity.

Well you need to have electricity to minimise your use.

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 4:13 am

Off again this morning, woke up at 1am wet through, came back on at 4.20am, at least 3.5 hours

Harrythecod · Post by **Harrythecod** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 6:27 am

Turkish quarters of 16 hrs in the last 24hrs

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 7:32 am

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel made a new statement after the power cuts. In his statement, the Prime Minister stated that the chief responsible for the power cuts was Sideral Denizcilik and that his account would be legally demanded.

The Prime Minister's statement is as follows:

Dear Turkish Cypriot People, my dear citizens, The power outages have caused serious problems and justified reactions throughout the country. In this age, due to such a problem, the explanation of the lack of electricity of the people, businesses and institutions has to be done correctly. This explanation needs to be made in depth because both our government's understanding of transparency and the necessity of an honest explanation against justified reactions require it. My dear citizens, The main cause of the power outages is the company called Sideral Denizcilik, which undertook the tender for the purchase of fuel. Kıb-Tek suffered material and moral damage because the company in question could not fulfill its commitments and caused the institution to waste time, and the reflections of this were manifested as power cuts in the last few days. Regarding this example of irresponsibility, which is in no way acceptable or even justified, Kıb-Tek will persistently pursue the necessary legal proceedings against the company named Sideral until the end, and all damages will be compensated from the company in question. Cyprus Turkish Electricity Authority and our government are determined on this issue. Explaining the reason for the power cuts, which put our citizens in great difficulties, will of course not be enough to solve the problem. In the face of this problem, our government under the chairmanship of me has made urgent decisions and made initiatives, and as the Council of Ministers, the decision to enter the international tender has been made. Until this tender process is completed, the winning company is determined and the first delivery is made, we have also arranged the interim purchases necessary for electricity generation. The electricity need of the country will be met uninterruptedly with the interim purchases provided until the firm that will win the tender makes its first delivery. Dear citizens, I want our people to be sure that after the intense power cuts experienced yesterday, we will experience short-term power cuts today and routine energy distribution will continue as of today evening, and life will return to normal. I can assure the Turkish Cypriot people that the account of our people's lack of electricity due to the failure and irresponsibility of a company will be questioned with all determination in the legal platform, this issue will be at the top of our agenda and will be followed up by myself. We would like to announce once again that we embrace the reactions of all our people due to the problem and that necessary action will be taken against those responsible for the power cuts, I would like to convey our best wishes to all our citizens and hope that such a problem will not occur again. Unal USTEL Prime Minister

05/07/2022 08:27

Gatsby · Post by **Gatsby** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 7:51 am

Alsancak; just gone off, same time as yesterday (09.20-14.40)
Over 8 hours of no electric yesterday....

Luckily charged tablet during the night so have ebooks and films to lessen the blow...

Thank you:
Kibtek
Sideral
Those establishments who owe big arrears

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 8:00 am

Ours was off yest 6am to 11, went off this morn at 5 it back at half 8, so let's see

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 8:25 am

After three 3-4hrs power cuts yesterday (6-10:45am, 1.15 -4.45pm and 6.45-10.20pm) our power went off again at 4am this morning and came back at 7.45. Still on at the moment!!!!

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 8:31 am

Assuming when alsancak come back, karaoglanoglu will go,

gates · Post by **gates** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 9:24 am

Why don’t they fill a few road tanker’s from the depot in Iskeli and fill like that until the new one is appointed and charge it to the company that mucked it all up seeing as they are going to be claiming from them anyway. Or would that be to easy. To cure the problem today. Perhaps someone should suggest this to the prime minister

MnM · Post by **MnM** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:41 am

Not being able to switch your aircon on is one thing, especially when you're trying to sleep and i know what that's like, but i also feel for people that must have lost out with perishables in fridges and freezers.

TAC · Post by **TAC** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 11:41 am

just came back on after 6 and a half hours checked freezer is fine

Mollie the cat · Post by **Mollie the cat** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 11:57 am

The minister speaks with a forked tongue, I dont believe a single word that the government tell us.

AFC · Post by **AFC** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:33 pm

Had to throw away meat n fish this morning, one of them had a funky smell!

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 12:53 pm

"We will experience short term power cuts today" I don't call no power from 9am until 1.30pm short term

forestpixie · Post by **forestpixie** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 1:42 pm

No power in Ozanköy 6am until 9am, went off, again at 3pm

poppy++1 · Post by **poppy++1** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 2:18 pm

Went off early hours of the morning then again
13:21 still off 16:17🥲
Maybe we’ll escape the later one

ginge · Post by **ginge** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 3:34 pm

AFC wrote: ↑
Tue 05 Jul 2022 7:32 am
Prime Minister Ünal Üstel made a new statement after the power cuts. In his statement, the Prime Minister stated that the chief responsible for the power cuts was Sideral Denizcilik and that his account would be legally demanded.

The Prime Minister's statement is as follows:

Dear Turkish Cypriot People, my dear citizens, The power outages have caused serious problems and justified reactions throughout the country. In this age, due to such a problem, the explanation of the lack of electricity of the people, businesses and institutions has to be done correctly. This explanation needs to be made in depth because both our government's understanding of transparency and the necessity of an honest explanation against justified reactions require it. My dear citizens, The main cause of the power outages is the company called Sideral Denizcilik, which undertook the tender for the purchase of fuel. Kıb-Tek suffered material and moral damage because the company in question could not fulfill its commitments and caused the institution to waste time, and the reflections of this were manifested as power cuts in the last few days. Regarding this example of irresponsibility, which is in no way acceptable or even justified, Kıb-Tek will persistently pursue the necessary legal proceedings against the company named Sideral until the end, and all damages will be compensated from the company in question. Cyprus Turkish Electricity Authority and our government are determined on this issue. Explaining the reason for the power cuts, which put our citizens in great difficulties, will of course not be enough to solve the problem. In the face of this problem, our government under the chairmanship of me has made urgent decisions and made initiatives, and as the Council of Ministers, the decision to enter the international tender has been made. Until this tender process is completed, the winning company is determined and the first delivery is made, we have also arranged the interim purchases necessary for electricity generation. The electricity need of the country will be met uninterruptedly with the interim purchases provided until the firm that will win the tender makes its first delivery. Dear citizens, I want our people to be sure that after the intense power cuts experienced yesterday, we will experience short-term power cuts today and routine energy distribution will continue as of today evening, and life will return to normal. I can assure the Turkish Cypriot people that the account of our people's lack of electricity due to the failure and irresponsibility of a company will be questioned with all determination in the legal platform, this issue will be at the top of our agenda and will be followed up by myself. We would like to announce once again that we embrace the reactions of all our people due to the problem and that necessary action will be taken against those responsible for the power cuts, I would like to convey our best wishes to all our citizens and hope that such a problem will not occur again. Unal USTEL Prime Minister

05/07/2022 08:27

One positive is that it's apparently ok to name and shame companies again......

sausage and pash · Post by **sausage and pash** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:11 pm

I saw a 'hack' that i now use. I put a small top of an inch high bottle top. Fill with water and freeze. Then put a coin on top of frozen water. Once frozen if freezer is off for a long time water in the plastic top melts and the coin sinks. If it sinks too low dont use food.

a1sysman · Post by **a1sysman** » Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:15 pm

sausage and pash wrote: ↑
Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:11 pm
…
If it sinks too low dont use food.

We use something similar. Effective at negligible cost or space used in freezer.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 8:19 am

sausage and pash wrote: ↑
Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:11 pm
I saw a 'hack' that i now use. I put a small top of an inch high bottle top. Fill with water and freeze. Then put a coin on top of frozen water. Once frozen if freezer is off for a long time water in the plastic top melts and the coin sinks. If it sinks too low dont use food.

That's a handy tip!

Remember that even if food has defrosted, as long as you cook it thoroughly, you can re-freeze it.

It's a bit of a faff boiling up big chunks of meat in a metal bucket, but it can all be used for curries and chillies - I hate waste!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 8:21 am

One positive is that it's apparently ok to name and shame companies again......

Just remember that he IS the Prime Minister, and he's probably immune from Prosecution or something...

I wouldn't take your lead from him!

war horse · Post by **war horse** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 2:40 pm

Very small tanker unloading today at the power station !

MnM · Post by **MnM** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 2:59 pm

sausage and pash wrote: ↑
Tue 05 Jul 2022 10:11 pm
I saw a 'hack' that i now use. I put a small top of an inch high bottle top. Fill with water and freeze. Then put a coin on top of frozen water. Once frozen if freezer is off for a long time water in the plastic top melts and the coin sinks. If it sinks too low dont use food.

Most average modern freezers, depending on size and providing the door has not been opened since the power went off, will hold out for 6-8 hours before defrosting significantly. A more reliable way of telling exactly how long the power has been off is by using a mains operated analogue clock as this will stop when the power goes off and continue when power is restored, showing exactly how long the power has been off for.

Navek · Post by **Navek** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 3:37 pm

Wednesday, 6 July 2022
The intermittent power cuts imposed across the country should end as of today, Kibris Postasi reported.

Fuel is being delivered to the Teknecik power station and with the additional generators supplied by Turkey being put into operation, normal power supply should be restored.
More...
https://lgcnews.com/intermittent-power- ... end-today/

Jambodave57 · Post by **Jambodave57** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 4:16 pm

And the power is off on Ozankoy again.

Jambodave57 · Post by **Jambodave57** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 4:17 pm

And the power is off in Ozankoy again.

forestpixie · Post by **forestpixie** » Wed 06 Jul 2022 5:18 pm

Whereabouts in Ozanköy? Ours is on nr rafters

gates · Post by **gates** » Thu 07 Jul 2022 1:49 pm

Ours out Yeni Erencoy so must be a mith no more power cuts

benjaminbutton · Post by **benjaminbutton** » Fri 15 Jul 2022 11:51 am

Have just returned from 14 days away, learned of the P/C and assumed my stuff in both freezers and fridges all would re ruined. Cheers................. as none of the doors had been opened, and I hadn't lessened the temps on the freezers or fridges, apart from the icecream in freezer and some butter which had turned black in the fridge compartment, all is well.

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