Cyprus plans to install 94 new fast-charging points for electric vehicles at a total cost of €10 million. Transport Minister Vafeades? Wait need exact name from Russian Evi Tsolaki. Better use Evy Tsolaki? Need preserve. Let's ensure name maybe Evy Tsolaki. Use Evy Tsolaki. The announcement was made by Transport Minister Evy Tsolaki in response to a parliamentary question from Larnaca MP Prodromos Alambritis. The project provides for 76 charging points for passenger cars and 18 for heavy-duty vehicles. The infrastructure is intended to cover the island’s entire road network.
Where Will the New Charging Points Be Installed?
The plan provides for ten charging sites for passenger cars and three for heavy-duty vehicles. In addition to Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, new stations will be installed in the following locations:
- Alambra;
- Kofinou;
- Evrychou;
- Saittas;
- Mandria;
- Polis Chrysochous;
- Paralimni.
When Will the New Charging Stations Be Installed?
The work is planned to be carried out in stages:
- 2026: 16 fast-charging points for passenger cars;
- 2027: 48 charging points for passenger cars and 12 for heavy-duty vehicles;
- 2028: installation of the remaining charging points.
Each of the ten passenger-car charging sites will feature 150 kW chargers, providing a total of 76 charging points. The three heavy-duty vehicle sites will be equipped with 18 chargers: 12 rated at 350 kW and six rated at 200 kW. Funding for the infrastructure planned for 2026 and 2027 has already been included in the budget of the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services.
How Many Charging Points Are Already Operating in Cyprus?
According to the minister, 384 publicly accessible charging points are currently installed across 221 stations on the island. These include:
- Nicosia — 76 charging points;
- Limassol — 57;
- Paphos — 32;
- Larnaca — 29;
- the free areas of Famagusta — 27.
In addition, 10 fast-charging stations have already been installed in public locations. They are located, among other places, at the parking areas of the general hospitals in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Kyperounta, as well as at Troodos Square, the Choirokoitia archaeological site, Trimiklini, the bus stations near the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, and Polis Chrysochous. These stations were installed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project cost €840,660.
Another 100 kW charging station was installed at the Kato Pyrgos fishing harbor under a program for the development of the Tillyria region and the transformation of Kato Pyrgos into an environmentally friendly community. It can charge two vehicles simultaneously. The project cost €77,000. Under the “Electricity with a €1,000 Grant” subsidy program, 212 charging points were also installed between 2022 and 2026 in public spaces, at businesses, and at facilities operated by local authorities.
The minister emphasized that the development of electric mobility depends not only on publicly accessible charging stations. Private chargers installed at homes and businesses also play an important role, particularly when they can use electricity generated by solar panels.
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