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Cuba Energy Crisis

Cuba is facing a severe energy crisis with frequent blackouts, plant failures, and transformer oil theft. Efforts include Russian aid and Chinese solar park donations.

Energy Crisis Escalates in Cuba as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down: Blackouts Intensify
Energy Crisis Escalates in Cuba as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down: Blackouts Intensify

Published on 11/20/2024

Power Outages Announced in Havana by Electric Company
Power Outages Announced in Havana by Electric Company

Published on 11/19/2024

Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages: 1,399 MW Shortfall Expected on Monday
Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages: 1,399 MW Shortfall Expected on Monday

Published on 11/18/2024

Electric Company in Holguín Holds "Screw Sorting" Volunteer Event Amidst Daily 15-Hour Blackouts
Electric Company in Holguín Holds "Screw Sorting" Volunteer Event Amidst Daily 15-Hour Blackouts

Published on 11/17/2024

Manuel Marrero Resurfaces with Arm in Cast
Manuel Marrero Resurfaces with Arm in Cast

Published on 11/17/2024

Cubans Endure Long Queues for Charcoal Amid Energy Crisis in Santa Clara
Cubans Endure Long Queues for Charcoal Amid Energy Crisis in Santa Clara

Published on 11/14/2024

Cuba's Energy Crisis: What's Behind the UNE's Lower Reported Outage Numbers?
Cuba's Energy Crisis: What's Behind the UNE's Lower Reported Outage Numbers?

Published on 11/13/2024

Young Cuban Man Arrested for Demanding Electricity Begins Hunger Strike
Young Cuban Man Arrested for Demanding Electricity Begins Hunger Strike

Published on 11/12/2024

Pinar del Río Restores Power Grid Connection Following Hurricane Rafael
Pinar del Río Restores Power Grid Connection Following Hurricane Rafael

Published on 11/12/2024

Over 120 Hours Without Power in Pinar del Río: ETECSA and Military Housing Shine Amid Darkness
Over 120 Hours Without Power in Pinar del Río: ETECSA and Military Housing Shine Amid Darkness

Published on 11/11/2024

Why Are Power Outages Worsening in Cuba?
Why Are Power Outages Worsening in Cuba?

Published on 11/5/2024

FIHAV 2024: Opening Amid Hurricane Alert and Energy Crisis in Cuba
FIHAV 2024: Opening Amid Hurricane Alert and Energy Crisis in Cuba

Published on 11/4/2024

Villa Clara Plunged into Near Total Blackout Due to Electricity Shortage
Villa Clara Plunged into Near Total Blackout Due to Electricity Shortage

Published on 11/1/2024

Haydée Milanés Sheds Light on Cuban Artists' Struggles: "We Face Immense Pressure to Speak Our Minds"
Haydée Milanés Sheds Light on Cuban Artists' Struggles: "We Face Immense Pressure to Speak Our Minds"

Published on 11/1/2024

Return to "Normalcy": Cuban Power Outages Near 1,000 MW
Return to "Normalcy": Cuban Power Outages Near 1,000 MW

Published on 10/26/2024

Electric Company in Havana Releases Power Outage Schedule Through Sunday
Electric Company in Havana Releases Power Outage Schedule Through Sunday

Published on 10/25/2024

Al2 El Aldeano Calls Out Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime with New Track: "We Want Freedom, Not Blackouts"
Al2 El Aldeano Calls Out Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime with New Track: "We Want Freedom, Not Blackouts"

Published on 10/23/2024

Cuba's Top Headlines for October 22, 2024
Cuba's Top Headlines for October 22, 2024

Published on 10/23/2024

Young Cuban Offers Free Soup to Caibarién Residents Amid Island's Energy Crisis
Young Cuban Offers Free Soup to Caibarién Residents Amid Island's Energy Crisis

Published on 10/21/2024

Fire Erupts at Raw Materials Depot in Güira de Melena
Fire Erupts at Raw Materials Depot in Güira de Melena

Published on 10/21/2024

Power Restored to Half of Havana, Electric Company Urges Public Trust
Power Restored to Half of Havana, Electric Company Urges Public Trust

Published on 10/21/2024

When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?
When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?

Published on 10/21/2024

Rebeca Martínez Expresses Frustration Over Cuba's Widespread Blackout: "I'm in Hibernate Mode Until the Lights Come Back"
Rebeca Martínez Expresses Frustration Over Cuba's Widespread Blackout: "I'm in Hibernate Mode Until the Lights Come Back"

Published on 10/22/2024

Liuba María Hevia Steps Away from Social Media Amidst Cuba's Power Outage
Liuba María Hevia Steps Away from Social Media Amidst Cuba's Power Outage

Published on 10/21/2024

Cuban Man Seeks Public's Help to Find Missing Mother in Holguín
Cuban Man Seeks Public's Help to Find Missing Mother in Holguín

Published on 10/20/2024

Universities in Villa Clara Halt Classes Indefinitely Due to Severe Energy Crisis in Cuba
Universities in Villa Clara Halt Classes Indefinitely Due to Severe Energy Crisis in Cuba

Published on 10/20/2024

Urgent Coal Sales Initiated in Santa Clara Amid Widespread Blackouts
Urgent Coal Sales Initiated in Santa Clara Amid Widespread Blackouts

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Singer La Diosa Speaks Out Amid Energy Crisis: "They're Slowly Killing You"
Cuban Singer La Diosa Speaks Out Amid Energy Crisis: "They're Slowly Killing You"

Published on 10/19/2024

Fidel Castro's "Energy Revolution" Fails to Deliver Two Decades Later
Fidel Castro's "Energy Revolution" Fails to Deliver Two Decades Later

Published on 10/19/2024

Buzzard Causes Power Outage in Jicotea and Surrounding Sancti Spíritus Areas
Buzzard Causes Power Outage in Jicotea and Surrounding Sancti Spíritus Areas

Published on 10/8/2024

Russian Tanker Arrives in Havana Amid Severe Energy Crisis
Russian Tanker Arrives in Havana Amid Severe Energy Crisis

Published on 10/2/2024

Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday
Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday

Published on 9/29/2024

Power Outages This Thursday in Cuba: Over 800 MW Shortfall Worsens Crisis
Power Outages This Thursday in Cuba: Over 800 MW Shortfall Worsens Crisis

Published on 9/26/2024

Sign Against Power Outages Appears in Santiago de Cuba: "Down with the Government"
Sign Against Power Outages Appears in Santiago de Cuba: "Down with the Government"

Published on 9/26/2024

Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"
Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"

Published on 9/21/2024

Slight Improvement in National Power System: Blackouts to Reach "Only" 800 MW
Slight Improvement in National Power System: Blackouts to Reach "Only" 800 MW

Published on 9/21/2024

Accountability Process Begins in Cuba Amid Severe Energy and Food Crisis
Accountability Process Begins in Cuba Amid Severe Energy and Food Crisis

Published on 9/21/2024

Cuba Faces Worsening Blackout Crisis as Seven Power Units Fail
Cuba Faces Worsening Blackout Crisis as Seven Power Units Fail

Published on 9/19/2024

Cuba Faces Escalating Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba Faces Escalating Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens

Published on 9/18/2024

Power Outages in Cuba: Key Provinces Hit on September 18, 2024
Power Outages in Cuba: Key Provinces Hit on September 18, 2024

Published on 9/18/2024

Chinese Donation of 10 Power Generators Arrives in Cuba
Chinese Donation of 10 Power Generators Arrives in Cuba

Published on 9/17/2024

Endless Blackouts: UNE Predicts Power Outages Exceeding 1,000 MW
Endless Blackouts: UNE Predicts Power Outages Exceeding 1,000 MW

Published on 9/17/2024

Power Outages Expected to Affect 570 MW in Cuba, Says UNE
Power Outages Expected to Affect 570 MW in Cuba, Says UNE

Published on 9/11/2024

Increasing Electricity Consumption in Cuba Attributed to Small Businesses and Air Conditioners, Says Energy Minister
Increasing Electricity Consumption in Cuba Attributed to Small Businesses and Air Conditioners, Says Energy Minister

Published on 9/5/2024

Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages with Predicted 605 MW Generation Deficit
Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages with Predicted 605 MW Generation Deficit

Published on 8/31/2024

Cubans Embrace Caibarién's Water Carnival Amidst Power Outages
Cubans Embrace Caibarién's Water Carnival Amidst Power Outages

Published on 8/30/2024

Cienfuegos Power Plant to Gradually Resume Electricity Supply to National Grid
Cienfuegos Power Plant to Gradually Resume Electricity Supply to National Grid

Published on 8/23/2024

Cuban Blackouts: "Heat Becomes the Morning Alarm"
Cuban Blackouts: "Heat Becomes the Morning Alarm"

Published on 7/17/2024

Cuba Imposes New Restrictions: State Stores and Small Businesses Banned from Importing High-Energy Appliances
Cuba Imposes New Restrictions: State Stores and Small Businesses Banned from Importing High-Energy Appliances

Published on 7/4/2024

Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until September
Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until September

Published on 6/27/2024

Cuba Investigates Gas Deposits for Power Generation
Cuba Investigates Gas Deposits for Power Generation

Published on 6/27/2024

Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Breakdown
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Breakdown

Published on 6/27/2024

China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis
China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis

Published on 6/27/2024

<strong>Charcoal Sacks Now Available in Ciego de Ávila Neighborhoods</strong>
<strong>Charcoal Sacks Now Available in Ciego de Ávila Neighborhoods</strong>

Published on 6/15/2024

Transformer Oil Theft Escalates Cuba's Energy Crisis, UNE Warns
Transformer Oil Theft Escalates Cuba's Energy Crisis, UNE Warns

Published on 6/15/2024

Cuban Government Turns to Russia for Solutions to Energy Crisis
Cuban Government Turns to Russia for Solutions to Energy Crisis

Published on 6/7/2024

Restart of Felton Power Plant Fails to Alleviate Cuban Blackouts
Restart of Felton Power Plant Fails to Alleviate Cuban Blackouts

Published on 5/31/2024

Government Limits Nighttime Blackouts in Havana: "Only in Emergencies"
Government Limits Nighttime Blackouts in Havana: "Only in Emergencies"

Published on 5/29/2024

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Acknowledges Harsh Blackouts to Children in Banes
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Acknowledges Harsh Blackouts to Children in Banes

Published on 5/25/2024

Energy and Mines Minister on Cuba's Thermoelectric Plant Maintenance: "We're Playing It Safe"
Energy and Mines Minister on Cuba's Thermoelectric Plant Maintenance: "We're Playing It Safe"

Published on 5/20/2024

MINREX Claims Document Legalization Process Now Takes 10 Days
MINREX Claims Document Legalization Process Now Takes 10 Days

Published on 5/20/2024