Emission intensity

As high temperatures drive up energy demand in Cyprus, the island remains heavily reliant on oil for electricity production. This dependency places Cyprus at the bottom of the European Union's decarbonization efforts, in stark contrast to the energy policies and carbon footprints of other European nations.

Coal-fired power plants in the Balkans are failing to hit toxic emissions targets and many face imminent closure if they continue to operate at current rates, the Energy Community warned on Monday in its latest report.