Restablecimiento eléctrico en Cuba avanza con lentitud y sigue sin garantizar estabilidad

The restoration of electric service is progressing in several provinces of Cuba with the activation of microsystems in different regions of the country. Although the process has been more complex than expected, progress has been made in Havana, Matanzas, Villa Clara, Holguín, and Camagüey.

Microsystem in Havana

Since the afternoon, the occidente microsystem It began operating in small areas of Centro Habana, Cerro, and San Miguel del Padrón.

This has allowed the service to be restored to 1.5 of the customers in the capital, with a demand of 6.3 MW.

However, the rehabilitation process has required strategic decisions and the use of more complex alternatives, which slows down synchronization with other microsystems.

Progressive restoration in Matanzas

In Matanzas, several microsystems have been activated to ensure electricity to key points.

Among the circuits that already have service are:

• Guanábana Substation, which supplies the re-pumping of Naranjal and the circuits of Los Molinos and the Faustino Pérez Hospital.
• Matanzas Substation, which serves the circuit 1410 La Marina and guarantees the operation of the system.
• Martí Plant, which restored the electricity in the Maternity circuit and the Paseo Martí pumping station.
• Playa Girón Microsystem, which already benefits part of the population.

Villa Clara and its restoration of electric power 

At 12:40 p.m., the microsystem of Villa Clara It began to strengthen, although it remains unstable.

Only some circuits of Placetas, Manicaragua, and Santa Clara They have electricity intermittently.

The activation of the hydroelectric plant of Hanabanilla, together with diesel and fuel engines, allowed establishing a link with Cienfuegos through the municipality of Crosses.

At Santa Clara, the circuits with service at this time include the Military Hospital, Maternal-Child Hospital, and the 33 KV lines of the New Hospital and the PolygraphHowever, specialists warn that it is not possible to rotate the circuits under the current conditions to avoid supply failures.

Situation in Holguín

In Holguín, as of 1:00 p.m., two microsystems are operational. Among the circuits with electricity, the following stand out:

• Lenin Hospital, Pediatric Hospital, and Military Hospital.
• Circuits that supply areas of Rafael Freyre and Mayarí.
• Services covering 49,200 customers, a 13 of the population from the province.

Camagüey and the launch of the CTE 10 de Octubre

The Engineer Jorge Luis Maceira Esteva, director of the Thermoelectric Power Plant October 10th at Camagüey, reported that the 1:30 p.m. the processes for the implementation of the were initiated Unit 6, with the boiler ignition scheduled between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Subsequently, the startup process will begin of the Unit 5, in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

The restoration of the SEN

The restoration of the National Electric System (SEN) continues facing difficulties. The problems in the central Energás Boca de Jaruco have prevented their incorporation into the Western microsystem. As an alternative, work is being done on a connection from the mudflats of Havana Bay.

Meanwhile, in the center of the country, the microsystem linked to the Hanabanilla Hydroelectric seeks to generate enough energy to power Energás Varadero. In the orient, the units 6 from Nuevitas and Renté They are in the startup process with support from the local microsystems.

Work for service stabilization

Authorities and specialists are working to accelerate the recovery of the SEN, although they admit that the process has been slower than expected.

Official channels remain active in X, Telegram, and Facebook, in addition to the Telephone Support Center 18888, to provide information to the population.

Work will continue in the coming hours with the expectation of achieving greater stability in the electrical supply throughout the country.