East Mediterranean
Cyprus
Cyprus is strategically located at the heart of the East Mediterranean. It hopes three gas discoveries since 2011 can propel it to become a major regional player, but IOCs are taking their time on development.
State of Play
Cyprus has made gas discoveries but, as with Israel, regional politics have stymied development plans. Turkey is the largest regional gas importer, but sales here would require a solution to the island’s 44-year division. Piping gas to Egypt may be more realistic, both for 2011’s Aphrodite discovery and for Eni’s promising early 2018 Calypso find.
2018 In Numbers
Peak Load
1.03
GW
GDP
366
$bn
Growth
4
%GDP
Debt
222.6
$bn
Debt to GDP
61.49
%
| Peak Load | 1.03 | GW |
| GDP | 366 | $bn |
| Growth | 4 | %GDP |
| Debt | 222.6 | $bn |
| Debt to GDP | 61.49 | % |
8 Nov, 2019
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