Planned Power Outages Disrupt Crete Today; Tourists May Be Affected

Friday, 22 May 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Planned electricity outages are scheduled across several areas of Crete today, Friday, May 22, affecting parts of the Heraklion and Chania regional units. The interruptions are temporary and relate to routine maintenance or infrastructure work on the power grid. Tourists staying in or travelling through the affected areas may experience disruptions to air conditioning, charging facilities, and other electrical services during the outage windows. If you are in an affected area, it is advisable to charge devices in advance, carry cash in case card payment terminals are offline, and check with your accommodation for specific timing. Exact affected neighbourhoods and outage hours are published by the local electricity provider (DEDDIE/HEDNO). The outages are planned and power is expected to be restored within the same day.