Crete faces scheduled power outages Friday for grid maintenance

Thursday, 21 May 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Planned power outages will affect several areas across Crete on Friday, May 22, as the Greek electricity distribution network operator DEDDIE carries out scheduled maintenance, reinforcement, and upgrades to the local power grid. The specific areas affected have not been detailed in the excerpt provided, but outages of this kind are typically localized and last several hours during daytime. Tourists staying in affected areas may experience temporary loss of electricity, which could impact air conditioning, charging devices, and some hotel or accommodation services. It is advisable to charge phones and devices the evening before, and to check with your accommodation whether backup power is available. Restaurants and shops in affected zones may also have limited services during the outage window. DEDDIE typically restores power by late afternoon on scheduled maintenance days.