Crete Faces Planned Power Outages Thursday for Grid Upgrades

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

Planned power outages are scheduled for Thursday, May 21 across multiple regions of Crete, affecting areas in the prefectures of Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, and Lasithi. The cuts are being carried out by DEDDIE, the national electricity distribution network operator, as part of scheduled maintenance, infrastructure reinforcement, and grid upgrade works. If you are staying in or traveling through these regions today, expect temporary interruptions to electricity supply. This may affect air conditioning, electric vehicle charging, and facilities at smaller accommodations or local businesses. Exact neighborhoods and villages within each prefecture are not specified in the announcement, so check with your hotel or host for local details. Outages of this type are typically completed within a few hours. Carrying water and keeping devices charged in advance is advisable if you are in an affected area.