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Source:
European Energy and Transport trnds to 2030, European Commission |
The official data of the European Commission
presented in the “European Energy and transport trends to 2030” are used
as a basis for the analysis of the energy situation in Cyprus.
Total primary energy consumption
By terms of primary energy supply, the energy supply in Cyprus is based
almost entirely to the oil (97%). The energy supply is completed by a
small contribution of RES (2%) for water heating, and solids (1%) for
industrial applications.
Net Domestic consumption
In figure 2.2 the net domestic consumption per sector is presented. The
biggest consumer is the transport sector (52%), while 27% of the energy
is consumed in industry, 13% in the residential sector and the rest 8%
in the tertiary sector.
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Source:
European Energy and Transport trnds to 2030, European Commission |
Looking at the net domestic consumption per fuel (figure 2.3), oil
products contribution is very high (80%), mainly through transportation.
Electricity (16%), other (solar) (2%) and solids (coal) (2%) provides a
lower contribution. The high share of solar energy, used for water
heating in the residential and commercial and tourist sectors, is a
specificity of Cypriot economy.
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Source:
European Energy and Transport trnds to 2030, European Commission |
RES contribution to the final demand
In Cyprus, renewable energy sources constitute the only indigenous
source of energy. Their contribution to meeting the energy needs of the
country is limited (approximately 2% by terms of primary energy), mainly
from solar energy used for water heating and biomass used for domestic
heating in individual woodstoves. Cyprus is one of the leading countries
in the use of solar water heating systems. About 90% of individual
houses, 80% of apartments, and 50% of hotels are equipped with solar
water heating systems.
Regarding wind energy its potential is limited; however the wind regime
at specific sites is commercially exploitable for generation of
electricity. The country’s potential of geothermal energy, biomass for
electricity or co-generation plants and small hydro is very limited.
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