In the presence of the President and members of the Board of Directors and the Management of the Nicosia EOA, Mr. Mehmet Harmanci, and other representatives of the Turkish Cypriot community, as well as representatives of the EU and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the photovoltaic system at the Nicosia Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Mia Milia area was inaugurated today.
The project, which was funded by the EU through the assistance program for the Turkish Cypriot community and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), was connected to the power grid last August.
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More renewable energy, fewer distortions
With a capacity of 840 kW (AC) / 1,018 kWp, the new facility comprises approximately 1,860 solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 1.6 million kWh of electricity from renewable sources annually. This corresponds to approximately 15–18% of the wastewater treatment plant’s annual electricity consumption, thereby reducing its reliance on grid electricity and lowering operating costs.
In his speech, the President of the Nicosia Water Authority, Mr. Konstantinos Giorkatzis, expressed his gratitude to the EU and the UNDP program for their financial and technical contributions, emphasizing that today, this project marks the first time our two communities have collaborated on joint energy production.
He noted that this is a project that goes far beyond an investment in renewable energy. It is, he emphasized, a practical example of how cooperation between the two communities can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future for the entire island.
“Nothing would be possible without teamwork. For an idea to grow—from seed to plant and from plant to fruit—it requires, above all, trust among all parties involved. And that is the most important trait of my friend, Mehmet Harmanci. He works for the common good, with the goal of a healthier environment and a greener Cyprus. It was his watchful eye that oversaw the completion of our project, and today I would like to publicly thank him, as well as his team, for their dedication, hard work, and cooperation,” Mr. Giorkatzis noted.
Mr. Mehmet Harmanci, for his part, emphasized that the operation of the Mias Milia wastewater treatment plant is part of a long and consistent collaboration between the two sides in Cyprus. He also referred to the water transfer projects in the free areas, which, as he noted, are set to be a truly unique collaborative endeavor. “We must highlight this project as a good example of how we can work together,” Mr. Charmantzi noted, emphasizing that without the contribution of Mr. Konstantinos Giorkatzis, it would not have been possible.
Expressing gratitude to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the EU for their technical and financial support, Mr. Harmanji emphasized that Nicosia is growing day by day and, therefore, as he noted, the plant needs to be expanded. “Together with all the stakeholders involved, we can do and offer more for Nicosia,” he noted.
