Cabinet approves three permanent desalination plants to address water shortages
Cyprus’ cabinet approved permanent desalination plants in Dhekelia, Ayia Thekla and Polis Chrysochous, with a combined daily capacity of 120,000 cubic metres.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The cabinet on Wednesday approved three new permanent desalination plants to address water shortages and reduce reliance on reservoir reserves.
The plants will be built in Dhekelia, Ayia Thekla and Polis Chrysochous, alongside a planned permanent desalination plant in Limassol.
Capacity plans
The Dhekelia plant will have a capacity of 80,000 cubic metres of water per day. The Ayia Thekla plant is expected to produce about 30,000 cubic metres per day, while the Polis Chrysochous unit will have a daily capacity of 10,000 cubic metres.
The planned Limassol plant will have a capacity of 60,000 cubic metres per day. Together, the four permanent plants are projected to provide 180,000 cubic metres of water daily.
Revised projects
The decision followed a reassessment of desalination projects that have stalled since 2024.
The government has been increasing desalination capacity as low rainfall and depleted reservoirs place pressure on Cyprus’ water supply.
The cabinet cancelled plans for a mobile desalination unit in Ayia Napa, which has been replaced by the permanent facility planned for Ayia Thekla.
Plans for a floating desalination unit in Yermasoyia have been postponed. Its necessity will be reconsidered at a later stage based on demand, available reserves and financial cost.
Long-term planning
The cabinet also agreed in principle to a longer-term desalination plan extending to 2050.
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