The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced that at On 5/01 local time, the national power system was reconnected along the entire length of the island, from Guantanamo Province in the east to Pinar del Rio in the west. The ministry added that the power plant is still being connected so that energy can reach all residents.
How long did the power outage last in Cuba?
When did power restoration begin in Havana?
What is the main cause of the energy crisis in Cuba?
What issues are hindering the restoration of electricity in Cuba?
The central and western parts of Cuba, including Havana, which has a population of 1.7 million, have been without electricity since Wednesday. The cause was an “unexpected” failure that disconnected the largest power plant on the island from the grid.
Problems with restoring energy supplies
On Thursday morning, some neighborhoods in Havana already had access to electricity, but the process of restoring power is progressing slowly. This is primarily due to limited energy production resulting from fuel shortages.
In recent weeks, Cuba has been struggling with longer and longer power outages in many cities, which is directly related to the deepening problems with the supply of energy raw materials.
Energy crisis in Cuba
The current energy crisis in Cuba is largely the result of the events of early January. After the overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US troops on January 3, the authorities in Caracas, which until then had been the main supplier of oil to Cuba, stopped transporting the raw material. Maduro was taken to New York, where his trial is ongoing. Shortly thereafter, Mexico also announced the suspension of oil supplies to Cuba, which further deepened the fuel crisis on the island.
The authorities emphasize that the situation is dynamic and efforts to restore full energy supplies are continuing. However, Cuba's residents must expect further difficulties until problems with access to fuel and the stability of the power grid are resolved.
