Ministry calls for prudent use of electricity as cold snap set to continue

The Energy Ministry on Tuesday urged citizens to make prudent use of electricity as a cold snap has put a strain on production units.

Minister Giorgos Stathakis called a meeting of his key energy officials to discuss the measures needed to ensure that every part of the country receives a constant supply of electricity, as resources have been stretched by the cold weather that has gripped Greece since last week.

The ministry also issued a public announcement urging citizens not to over-tax the system with needless electricity use, especially after 6 p.m. in the evening.

Some parts of the country have experienced power outages from lines being damaged by falling trees or strong winds.

Northern Greece, where temperatures in Florina dropped to -18 Celsius overnight, Evia and the islands of the northern Aegean have been hit particularly hard by snowy and icy...