Nicosia General Hospital has a new solar farm. It is on the western car park. This is good for the environment. It will also save money. The project started on Thursday. The Health Minister, Neophytos Charalambides, was there. The hospital hopes to lower costs. It will also produce less pollution.
The solar farm cost €1.8 million. It can make 1.3 megawatts of power. The panels are on top of the car park. They give shade to cars. This is a smart idea. It uses the space well. It shows the hospital cares about the planet.
Hospital leaders said they need to save money. Energy bills are very high. Solar power is free. The hospital will use less electricity from the grid. The money saved will be used for other hospital needs. This will help the health services.
This solar project is good for the air. It will reduce carbon dioxide. This helps with climate change. The hospital is meeting important goals. There are also new LED lights. They make the car park safer.
Minister Charalambides called the project "a beacon of progress." He said these projects are important. They make the health system stronger. Other hospitals may copy this idea. It can bring good changes to health care in the country.