Filenews 28 January 2026 - by Charalambos Zakos
The series that almost turned into a thriller, around the installation of smart meters, seems to have been outdated, since, according to the data, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has not only managed to meet the schedules, but is also ahead of the scheduled dates.
This, at least, is recorded in the data collected by "F". As the figures show, the target for the installation of 400,000 smart meters by the EAC will not only be achieved, but the Authority may complete their installation before the deadlines.
Specifically, according to the same data, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, since January 2025, when it started the campaign, has managed to install more than 220,000 smart meters to date, while the schedule provides for the installation of 250,000 meters by June 2026. These are numbers that bring the EAC to be ahead of the original plan.
In addition, according to the schedule, the approximately 400,000 smart meters must be installed by 2027. However, based on the pace followed by the EAC, it is not excluded that this milestone will be achieved even within 2026. Based on this, as "F" is informed, it is not excluded that the Authority will proceed with the installation of more than 400,000 smart meters, as the EAC is thinking about covering about 80% of consumers with these smart systems.
Where the first ones were installed?
The first smart meters were installed from January 20 to 25, 2025 in some regions, as part of a pilot program. In particular, the first meters were installed in the following areas: ⦁ Nicosia Region: Trypioti
Area⦁ Limassol Region: Part of Germasogeia and Agios Athanasios
⦁ Larnaca Region: Finikoudes Area⦁ Paphos Region: Kato Paphos
Subsequently, the EAC publishes on a monthly basis, through press releases, all the new areas and streets where the installation will take place, informing at the same time that for the Their installation requires a short interruption in the electricity supply, which does not exceed 20 minutes.
Where do the next ones come in?
So far, the EAC has covered a large part of the urban fabric and will then proceed to install smart meters in areas outside urban centers as well.
At the moment and for the entire month of January 2026, EAC is proceeding with the installation of smart meters in the following areas:
Nicosia:
⦁ Strovolos
⦁ Area between Strovolos, Griva Digeni, Agios Prokopios and Archangelos Michael
Limassol:
⦁ On either side of Archbishop Leontiou I Avenue
⦁ Area between Archbishop Makarios III Avenue and Monis Machairas, Tagmatarchou Pouliou, Demosthenous Mitsi, Navarinou, Gladstonos, Agia Zoni and Thessaloniki
Larnaca:
⦁ Larnaca – Livadia – Oroklini – Pyla (coastal)
⦁ On either side of Famagusta Avenue (Dhekelia Road)
Famagusta:
⦁ Paralimni
⦁ On either side of Protaras Avenue, at the height of the church of Agia Varvara
⦁ Area of Kappari, from the height of the roundabout of Agia Triada to Konstantinou Karamanli
Protaras:
⦁ On either side of Protaras Avenue – Cape Greco, from the height of Protaras Avenue to the height of Symis Street ⦁ Prophet Elias
Paphos Area:
⦁ On both sides of Tombs of the Kings Avenue and between Apostolou Pavlou Avenue, up to the height of the municipal boundaries of Chlorakas.
They also overcame the snags
The main concern for the state, the EAC and consumers was the risk of losing the €35 million funding from the Recovery Fund for the supply of smart meters, in case of further delays, since the whole project had gone through trouble. However, through the efforts made and the revision of the timetables, which were finally accepted, funding was secured.
Specifically, the total cost amounts to approximately €50 million, of which €35 million comes from the Recovery and Resilience Fund. The remaining amount, which concerns the installation costs, will be covered by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus through its reserves, as CYTA's offer concerned exclusively the supply of smart meters.
