European consumers can expect natural gas from the Cronos deposit off the coast of Cyprus to be supplied to them as early as March 2028. The project, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Italy's Eni, aims to make the East Mediterranean an alternative energy source for Europe, particularly in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine and Middle Eastern upheaval. Gas from Cronos will be piped to Egypt for processing at the Zohr natural gas deposit before being transported to Europe as liquefied natural gas. This move is expected to reduce Europe's dependence on traditional energy sources, offering a more economically viable option than developing gas fields within Cypriot waters. Additionally, ExxonMobil plans to expand its exploration activities off Cyprus and expects gas from Glaucus and Pegasus to start flowing by 2033. The Great Seas Interconnector project, aimed at connecting Europe's power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel, is also in the works, although it faces funding challenges. This ambitious project could end energy isolation for both Cyprus and Israel, while serving as a significant building block for the IMEC initiative, a new energy and trade route to the Gulf and India being pursued by the European Union.