The Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de La O Levy, appeared on the Mesa Redonda program this Wednesday and assured Cubans that by 2025, the government will achieve one minute of electricity generation without relying on imported fuel.
The government of so-called "continuity" reaches unimaginable heights of absurdity and ridicule, with its propaganda apparatus, deficient in both phosphorus and shame, capable of celebrating that out of the 525,600 minutes in a year, the Unión Eléctrica (UNE) will be able to produce a meager minute of electricity without the need for imported fuel.
As a close to the ill-fated hour-and-a-half program on Cuban Television, official journalist Arleen Rodríguez Derivet ("companion in all times" of the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel), announced that she had “good news for the end.”
“We are convinced that, at some point next year, with the introduction of renewable energy, with the growth that Energás will have, and with the repairs we are doing on these thermal units that I explained… we, at least, will have one minute next year where we will not consume imported fuel. And it will be the first minute,” De La O Levy promised emphatically.
Responsible for the worst energy crisis in Cuba's history, the collapse of the national electro-energy system (SEN), the exorbitant rates imposed on state energy monopoly customers, and the energy poverty suffered by Cubans for more than six decades, the Cuban regime boasts and promises not to consume imported fuel to generate one minute of electricity in 2025.
“The goal and mission is to start increasing it. It will be one minute, then an hour, then… until there will be a moment when the generation… That is our transition to stop consuming imported fuel… It is a long road, full of obstacles, but it is a path we are sure of…,” said the minister.
Grasping the minister's hand with a pleased and compliant smile, Rodríguez Derivet interrupted De La O Levy’s optimism to send the message that truly matters to the Cuban regime for the Mesa Redonda audience: “And it is a path where we still have to endure a bit of blackouts, but we have to hold on.”
After this, what more can be added? The same minister who recognized the failure of the strategy to "minimize blackouts" during the summer laid out the strategy for Díaz-Canel's energy transition, seeing renewable energies as a new source of promises for Cubans.
But the "progress" they signify, the "achievement" of not depending on imported fossil fuels, this new "triumph" of the so-called revolution, which has maintained totalitarian and violent domination over Cubans for 65 years, will unfold minute by minute over generations (and not of electricity).
We must be prepared to celebrate that happy and glorious minute in 2025. But, as Arleen says, we must also be prepared for the blackouts that will fall over tens of thousands of minutes. These are the "achievements" of the revolution. Amen.
Understanding Cuba's Energy Crisis and Future Outlook
To provide more insights into the article, we have compiled a set of frequently asked questions and answers regarding Cuba's current energy crisis and the government's future plans.
What is the current state of Cuba's energy sector?
Cuba is facing its worst energy crisis in history, with frequent blackouts and energy poverty affecting the daily lives of its citizens. The national electro-energy system (SEN) is in a state of collapse.
What is the Cuban government's plan to address the energy crisis?
The government, under the leadership of Miguel Díaz-Canel, plans to transition to renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. By 2025, they aim to generate at least one minute of electricity without imported fuel.
How realistic is the goal of generating electricity without imported fuel?
Given the current state of Cuba's energy infrastructure and the government's track record, achieving this goal may be overly optimistic. The transition to renewable energy is a long and obstacle-filled path, and success remains uncertain.
What impact will this plan have on Cuban citizens?
While the government promises progress, citizens are likely to continue experiencing frequent blackouts and energy shortages in the near future. The plan is seen more as a long-term solution rather than an immediate fix.