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The low sulfur content (0.5%S) of the fuel used leads to reduced Sulfur Dioxide (SOx) emissions and an overall better quality of the emitted flue gases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eac-rteElement-P\">Directive 2012\/18\/\u0395U of the European Parliament and the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96\/82, requires that the operator (EAC \u2013 Dhekelia Power Station) produce a Safety Report. 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