Another general blackout in Cuba? Entire days without electricity and Cubans are questioning

Cuba is currently undergoing a serious energy crisis due to multiple breakdowns, scheduled maintenance and fuel supply problems that significantly reduce the country's electricity generation capacity.

This situation generates prolonged power outages in several provinces, affecting the daily life of citizens and limiting the operation of key sectors.

Breakdowns and maintenance in Thermoelectric Power Plants. No general blackout in Cuba

Currently, two key units of the national power system are out of service due to failures:

• Nuevitas CTE Unit 5
• CTE Felton Unit 2

In addition, several units are undergoing maintenance, which further reduces generation capacity:

• Unit 6 of CTE Mariel
• CTE Unit 2 Santa Cruz
• Cienfuegos CTE Units 3 and 4
• CTE Unit 5 Renté

The limitations thermal power plants have been out of service, at least until yesterday, 375 MWemissions, contributing to the generation deficit.

In addition, the lack of fuel has led to the shutdown of important distributed generation plants, which represents 966 MW less in the national power system. Among the facilities affected were:

• 85 distributed generation plants (514 MW).
• Mariel fuel plant (116 MW).
• Moa fuel plant (147 MW).
• Patana de Regla (54 MW).
• 8 engines at Patana de Melones (135 MW).

With more than 1,000 MW affected by breakdowns, maintenance and lack of fuel, the electricity crisis in Cuba continues to worsen.

The main causes of this crisis include frequent breakdowns in thermoelectric power plants, prolonged maintenance and a marked shortage of fuel.

The obsolescence of the energy infrastructure and the lack of investment in maintenance have aggravated the situation, leaving the national electricity system on the verge of collapse. There has been no general blackout so far, but may well happen.