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Cuban Energy Crisis

Cuba grapples with a severe energy crisis marked by widespread blackouts, power plant issues, and public frustration. Government efforts and foreign aid offer limited relief.

Cuban Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to End Power Outages
Cuban Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to End Power Outages

Published on 12/18/2024

Cuban Actor Raúl Enríquez Calls for Transparency Amid Cuba's Setbacks
Cuban Actor Raúl Enríquez Calls for Transparency Amid Cuba's Setbacks

Published on 12/18/2024

Electric Company in Havana Blends Technical Failures with Personal Tales in Propagandistic Message
Electric Company in Havana Blends Technical Failures with Personal Tales in Propagandistic Message

Published on 12/17/2024

Transformer Oil Theft Leads to Arrest in Santiago de Cuba
Transformer Oil Theft Leads to Arrest in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 12/9/2024

Arrest of Gas Plant Chief in Pinar del Río Linked to Illegal Transport
Arrest of Gas Plant Chief in Pinar del Río Linked to Illegal Transport

Published on 12/7/2024

Cuban Government Assures Hotels Have Uninterrupted Power Supply
Cuban Government Assures Hotels Have Uninterrupted Power Supply

Published on 12/6/2024

Solar Panels Stolen from Water Pumping Stations in Las Tunas Reflect Deeper Crisis
Solar Panels Stolen from Water Pumping Stations in Las Tunas Reflect Deeper Crisis

Published on 12/4/2024

Díaz-Canel's Optimism Amid Power Outage Sparks Outrage Among Cubans
Díaz-Canel's Optimism Amid Power Outage Sparks Outrage Among Cubans

Published on 12/4/2024

Blessed Santa Barbara: A Day of Faith in a Struggling Cuba
Blessed Santa Barbara: A Day of Faith in a Struggling Cuba

Published on 12/4/2024

Outrage as Cuba Faces Third Major Blackout: "A Different Kind of Collapse is Needed"
Outrage as Cuba Faces Third Major Blackout: "A Different Kind of Collapse is Needed"

Published on 12/4/2024

Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply
Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply

Published on 12/2/2024

Resumption of Liquefied Gas Sales Following Tanker's Arrival in Santiago de Cuba
Resumption of Liquefied Gas Sales Following Tanker's Arrival in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 11/29/2024

Cuban Priest Speaks Out Against Decree 110: "Lord, End This Needless Suffering"
Cuban Priest Speaks Out Against Decree 110: "Lord, End This Needless Suffering"

Published on 11/29/2024

Pánfilo's Unique Christmas Tree: A Humorous Take on Cuba's Energy Woes
Pánfilo's Unique Christmas Tree: A Humorous Take on Cuba's Energy Woes

Published on 11/28/2024

Priest in Santiago de Cuba Advocates for Salt-Based Food Preservation: "Forget About Refrigerators"
Priest in Santiago de Cuba Advocates for Salt-Based Food Preservation: "Forget About Refrigerators"

Published on 11/28/2024

Cuba Faces Darkness: Government Enforces 72-Hour Blackouts in the 21st Century
Cuba Faces Darkness: Government Enforces 72-Hour Blackouts in the 21st Century

Published on 11/28/2024

Barceló Group Claims No Food Shortage in Cuba, Shares Photos to Prove It
Barceló Group Claims No Food Shortage in Cuba, Shares Photos to Prove It

Published on 11/23/2024

Efforts Intensified to Restart Guiteras Power Plant Operations by Saturday
Efforts Intensified to Restart Guiteras Power Plant Operations by Saturday

Published on 11/21/2024

Otto Ortiz Shares a Humorous Take on Cuban Travelers' New Priorities Amid Energy Crisis
Otto Ortiz Shares a Humorous Take on Cuban Travelers' New Priorities Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 11/21/2024

Hotel K-23's Bright Lights Spark Outrage Amid Havana Blackout
Hotel K-23's Bright Lights Spark Outrage Amid Havana Blackout

Published on 11/20/2024

Cuban Government Claims Solar Energy Will End Daytime Blackouts by 2026
Cuban Government Claims Solar Energy Will End Daytime Blackouts by 2026

Published on 11/20/2024

Despair in Santiago de Cuba: Communities Endure Over 10 Days Without Power
Despair in Santiago de Cuba: Communities Endure Over 10 Days Without Power

Published on 11/19/2024

Raúl Castro Emerges to Meet with Senior Russian Official
Raúl Castro Emerges to Meet with Senior Russian Official

Published on 11/15/2024

Cuban Government Labels Social Media Memes as "Digital Media Attack"
Cuban Government Labels Social Media Memes as "Digital Media Attack"

Published on 11/11/2024

Cuban State Media's Double Standard: Supporting Spanish Protesters While Condemning Cuban Ones
Cuban State Media's Double Standard: Supporting Spanish Protesters While Condemning Cuban Ones

Published on 11/11/2024

Diana Rosa Suárez in Intensive Care Following Ischemic Episode
Diana Rosa Suárez in Intensive Care Following Ischemic Episode

Published on 11/10/2024

Cuban Government Receives Shipment of 100 Power Generators from the United States
Cuban Government Receives Shipment of 100 Power Generators from the United States

Published on 11/10/2024

Transgender Artist Kiriam Gutiérrez Highlights 96 Hours Without Power or Water
Transgender Artist Kiriam Gutiérrez Highlights 96 Hours Without Power or Water

Published on 11/9/2024

Recovery Phase Begins in Cuba After Hurricane Rafael's Departure
Recovery Phase Begins in Cuba After Hurricane Rafael's Departure

Published on 11/7/2024

Power Outages in Havana: Electric Company Warns of Over Four-Hour Blackouts Today
Power Outages in Havana: Electric Company Warns of Over Four-Hour Blackouts Today

Published on 11/5/2024

Incessant Rainfall in Baracoa Worsens Regional Flooding
Incessant Rainfall in Baracoa Worsens Regional Flooding

Published on 10/29/2024

Cooking Over Charcoal: A Glimpse Into the Harsh Realities Faced by Cubans
Cooking Over Charcoal: A Glimpse Into the Harsh Realities Faced by Cubans

Published on 10/29/2024

Tax Payment Deadline Extended in Cuba
Tax Payment Deadline Extended in Cuba

Published on 10/28/2024

Prolonged Power Outages Plague Holguín Residents for Over 11 Hours
Prolonged Power Outages Plague Holguín Residents for Over 11 Hours

Published on 10/28/2024

Cuban Energy Authorities Clash Over Scheduled Power Outages Amid Denial of Another Blackout
Cuban Energy Authorities Clash Over Scheduled Power Outages Amid Denial of Another Blackout

Published on 10/24/2024

Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts
Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts

Published on 10/24/2024

Díaz-Canel Prioritizes Artemisa Visit Amid Humanitarian Crisis in Guantánamo
Díaz-Canel Prioritizes Artemisa Visit Amid Humanitarian Crisis in Guantánamo

Published on 10/24/2024

Woman in Santiago de Cuba Detained After Demanding Basic Necessities
Woman in Santiago de Cuba Detained After Demanding Basic Necessities

Published on 10/22/2024

Luis Silva Outraged by Island-Wide Blackout: "Several People Need to Resign"
Luis Silva Outraged by Island-Wide Blackout: "Several People Need to Resign"

Published on 10/22/2024

Miguel Díaz-Canel Cancels Trip to Russia
Miguel Díaz-Canel Cancels Trip to Russia

Published on 10/22/2024

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Back Online with Limited Output
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Back Online with Limited Output

Published on 10/21/2024

Santiago Resident Faces Backlash for Charging 200 Pesos an Hour to Charge Phones Amid Energy Crisis
Santiago Resident Faces Backlash for Charging 200 Pesos an Hour to Charge Phones Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 10/21/2024

Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Threats: "He's Put on His Killing Suit"
Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Threats: "He's Put on His Killing Suit"

Published on 10/21/2024

Electricity Collapse Disrupts Gas Supply in Havana
Electricity Collapse Disrupts Gas Supply in Havana

Published on 10/21/2024

Cuban Energy Crisis: Government Plans to Boost Domestic Oil Production
Cuban Energy Crisis: Government Plans to Boost Domestic Oil Production

Published on 10/20/2024

Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart
Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart

Published on 10/20/2024

Willy Chirino Calls for the Removal of Cuba's Ruthless Regime to End Suffering
Willy Chirino Calls for the Removal of Cuba's Ruthless Regime to End Suffering

Published on 10/20/2024

Surge in Social Media Coal Sales Following Massive Power Outage in Cuba
Surge in Social Media Coal Sales Following Massive Power Outage in Cuba

Published on 10/19/2024

CNN Journalist Fed Up with Cuba's Blackouts: "I'm Ready to Board a Plane"
CNN Journalist Fed Up with Cuba's Blackouts: "I'm Ready to Board a Plane"

Published on 10/19/2024

Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"
Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"

Published on 10/19/2024

Power Outage Plunges Havana's José Martí Airport into Darkness
Power Outage Plunges Havana's José Martí Airport into Darkness

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Energy Minister Encourages Citizens to Invest in Solar Panels
Cuban Energy Minister Encourages Citizens to Invest in Solar Panels

Published on 10/18/2024

Current Status of Cuba's National Electric System Collapse
Current Status of Cuba's National Electric System Collapse

Published on 10/18/2024

Ulises Toirac Foresees Tougher Times Ahead After Marrero's Remarks: "We're Stuck in a Vicious Cycle"
Ulises Toirac Foresees Tougher Times Ahead After Marrero's Remarks: "We're Stuck in a Vicious Cycle"

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Government Halts Nation Amid Energy Crisis: Here Are the Steps Taken
Cuban Government Halts Nation Amid Energy Crisis: Here Are the Steps Taken

Published on 10/18/2024

Marrero's Energy Crisis Briefing Delayed Due to "Technical Difficulties"
Marrero's Energy Crisis Briefing Delayed Due to "Technical Difficulties"

Published on 10/18/2024

The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image
The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"
Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis
Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Innovators Turn Singer Sewing Machine into a Charcoal Stove Amid Energy Crisis
Cuban Innovators Turn Singer Sewing Machine into a Charcoal Stove Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 10/18/2024

Suspension of Municipal Assembly Activities Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis
Suspension of Municipal Assembly Activities Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Government Admits Power Outages to Persist Until 2025
Cuban Government Admits Power Outages to Persist Until 2025

Published on 10/8/2024

Power Outages Ravage Camagüey, Matanzas, and Granma on September 28
Power Outages Ravage Camagüey, Matanzas, and Granma on September 28

Published on 9/28/2024

Cuban Government Claims Longest Oil Well Produces 300 Tons Daily
Cuban Government Claims Longest Oil Well Produces 300 Tons Daily

Published on 9/26/2024

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attends Renewable Energy Fair Amid Severe Blackouts
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attends Renewable Energy Fair Amid Severe Blackouts

Published on 9/21/2024

Cuba's Top Stories Today: Power Outages and Deepening Crisis
Cuba's Top Stories Today: Power Outages and Deepening Crisis

Published on 9/20/2024

Cuban Government Pledges to Activate Two Solar Parks by 2024
Cuban Government Pledges to Activate Two Solar Parks by 2024

Published on 9/19/2024

Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"
Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"

Published on 9/18/2024

Díaz-Canel Promises Light for Cubans by Year's End
Díaz-Canel Promises Light for Cubans by Year's End

Published on 9/16/2024

Cuban Electric Union Predicts Power Outages Due to Over 650 MW Deficit
Cuban Electric Union Predicts Power Outages Due to Over 650 MW Deficit

Published on 9/5/2024

Thermal Power Plant Guiteras Faces Delays in Reconnecting to National Grid
Thermal Power Plant Guiteras Faces Delays in Reconnecting to National Grid

Published on 8/29/2024

Havana Government Distressed Over Rising Cases of Electricity Fraud in the Capital
Havana Government Distressed Over Rising Cases of Electricity Fraud in the Capital

Published on 8/19/2024

New Vehicles at Electric Company Spark Skepticism: "We Need New Power Plants and Oil"
New Vehicles at Electric Company Spark Skepticism: "We Need New Power Plants and Oil"

Published on 8/18/2024

Power Outages in Cuba Worsen Daily Life with Cuts Reaching 833 MW
Power Outages in Cuba Worsen Daily Life with Cuts Reaching 833 MW

Published on 8/17/2024

Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development
Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development

Published on 8/14/2024

Nearly 1,000 MW of Power Outages as Six Thermoelectric Units Remain Broken in Cuba
Nearly 1,000 MW of Power Outages as Six Thermoelectric Units Remain Broken in Cuba

Published on 8/11/2024

Summer Power Outages Persist in Cuba: Where Are the Thermoelectric Plant Repairs?
Summer Power Outages Persist in Cuba: Where Are the Thermoelectric Plant Repairs?

Published on 8/8/2024

Cuban Regime Holds Early Morning Ceremony for July 26th in Sancti Spíritus
Cuban Regime Holds Early Morning Ceremony for July 26th in Sancti Spíritus

Published on 7/26/2024

Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days for Maintenance
Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days for Maintenance

Published on 7/12/2024

Gerardo Hernández Praises Cándido Fabré: "He Knows No Fear"
Gerardo Hernández Praises Cándido Fabré: "He Knows No Fear"

Published on 6/20/2024

Russian Energy Minister Pledges Support to Restore Cuba's Electrical System
Russian Energy Minister Pledges Support to Restore Cuba's Electrical System

Published on 6/16/2024

Father’s Day Message from Díaz-Canel Sparks Outrage Among Cubans
Father’s Day Message from Díaz-Canel Sparks Outrage Among Cubans

Published on 6/16/2024

Union Electrica Predicts 550 MW Power Outages for Saturday in Cuba
Union Electrica Predicts 550 MW Power Outages for Saturday in Cuba

Published on 6/8/2024

Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Reconnects to National Grid
Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Reconnects to National Grid

Published on 6/3/2024

Cuban Citizen Criticizes Electricity Saving Measures: "We Might as Well Live in the Jungle"
Cuban Citizen Criticizes Electricity Saving Measures: "We Might as Well Live in the Jungle"

Published on 5/30/2024

Cuban Challenges Díaz-Canel: "Survive a Month Like We Do"
Cuban Challenges Díaz-Canel: "Survive a Month Like We Do"

Published on 5/30/2024

Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"
Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"

Published on 5/21/2024

Residents of Villa Clara Face 8 Hours Without Power for Every 3 Hours of Electricity
Residents of Villa Clara Face 8 Hours Without Power for Every 3 Hours of Electricity

Published on 5/19/2024