National Electric System
Explore the challenges facing Cuba's National Electric System, including widespread power outages, protests over blackouts, and efforts to stabilize the energy supply.
![Cuban Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to End Power Outages]()
Cuban Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to End Power Outages
Published on 12/18/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba Today: UNE Forecasts Reduced Impact]()
Power Outages in Cuba Today: UNE Forecasts Reduced Impact
Published on 12/13/2024
![Havana Faces Scheduled Power Outages Amid Energy Generation Deficit]()
Havana Faces Scheduled Power Outages Amid Energy Generation Deficit
Published on 12/12/2024
![Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit
Published on 12/10/2024
![Gasoline Prices in Cuba: Activist Highlights Black Market Rates Reaching 700 Pesos per Liter]()
Gasoline Prices in Cuba: Activist Highlights Black Market Rates Reaching 700 Pesos per Liter
Published on 12/9/2024
![Massive Power Outages Disrupt Cuba Over the Weekend]()
Massive Power Outages Disrupt Cuba Over the Weekend
Published on 12/8/2024
![How Safe Are Cuban Airports?]()
How Safe Are Cuban Airports?
Published on 12/8/2024
![Cuban Electric Union Updates on Felton Power Plant After Unexpected National Grid Failure]()
Cuban Electric Union Updates on Felton Power Plant After Unexpected National Grid Failure
Published on 12/6/2024
![Cuban Government Assures Hotels Have Uninterrupted Power Supply]()
Cuban Government Assures Hotels Have Uninterrupted Power Supply
Published on 12/6/2024
![Camagüey University Halts Classes Amid Energy Crisis]()
Camagüey University Halts Classes Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 12/5/2024
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Generation Shortfalls]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Generation Shortfalls
Published on 12/5/2024
![Restoration of Cuba's National Electric System Announced After Third Major Blackout]()
Restoration of Cuba's National Electric System Announced After Third Major Blackout
Published on 12/5/2024
![Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months]()
Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months
Published on 12/5/2024
![Restart of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Aims to Ease Cuba's Power Crisis]()
Restart of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Aims to Ease Cuba's Power Crisis
Published on 12/4/2024
![Flights, Buses, and Trains Keep Running Amid Cuba's Widespread Power Outage]()
Flights, Buses, and Trains Keep Running Amid Cuba's Widespread Power Outage
Published on 12/4/2024
![Güines Records Coldest Nighttime Temperature Across Cuba]()
Güines Records Coldest Nighttime Temperature Across Cuba
Published on 12/4/2024
![Guiteras Power Plant Remains Unharmed After System Disconnect, Says Electric Union]()
Guiteras Power Plant Remains Unharmed After System Disconnect, Says Electric Union
Published on 12/4/2024
![Art Critic on Latest Massive Blackout in Cuba: "The Only Thing Not Collapsing Is the Government"]()
Art Critic on Latest Massive Blackout in Cuba: "The Only Thing Not Collapsing Is the Government"
Published on 12/4/2024
![Havana Airport Remains Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba]()
Havana Airport Remains Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba
Published on 12/4/2024
![Powerless Dawn in Cuba: A Day of Spiritual Significance Darkened by Electricity Outage]()
Powerless Dawn in Cuba: A Day of Spiritual Significance Darkened by Electricity Outage
Published on 12/4/2024
![Ulises Toirac Contemplates Being a Surprise Guest at Sandro Castro's Party]()
Ulises Toirac Contemplates Being a Surprise Guest at Sandro Castro's Party
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
![Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout as Guiteras Power Plant Fails Again]()
Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout as Guiteras Power Plant Fails Again
Published on 12/4/2024
![Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages Amid Massive Electricity Shortfall Predicted for Tuesday]()
Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages Amid Massive Electricity Shortfall Predicted for Tuesday
Published on 12/3/2024
![Power Restored in Guantánamo and Santiago: Ongoing Outages Due to Generation Shortfall]()
Power Restored in Guantánamo and Santiago: Ongoing Outages Due to Generation Shortfall
Published on 12/2/2024
![Decree 110/2024: Assessing Its Broader Impact on Cuban Society]()
Decree 110/2024: Assessing Its Broader Impact on Cuban Society
Published on 11/29/2024
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Due to Major Power Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Due to Major Power Deficit
Published on 11/28/2024
![Cuban Government Introduces Emergency Power Outage Plan with Potential 72-Hour Blackouts]()
Cuban Government Introduces Emergency Power Outage Plan with Potential 72-Hour Blackouts
Published on 11/27/2024
![Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Temporarily Disconnected for Technical Adjustments After Synchronization]()
Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Temporarily Disconnected for Technical Adjustments After Synchronization
Published on 11/24/2024
![Cuba Endures Extended Blackouts Due to Over 1,700 MW Power Shortfall]()
Cuba Endures Extended Blackouts Due to Over 1,700 MW Power Shortfall
Published on 11/21/2024
![Havana Declares Power Outages as "Emergency Measures"]()
Havana Declares Power Outages as "Emergency Measures"
Published on 11/21/2024
![Electric Company in Santiago de Cuba Offers Mere 5 Hours of Power Daily: "It Could Be Less"]()
Electric Company in Santiago de Cuba Offers Mere 5 Hours of Power Daily: "It Could Be Less"
Published on 11/18/2024
![Government Limits Santiago de Cuba to Just Four Hours of Electricity Daily]()
Government Limits Santiago de Cuba to Just Four Hours of Electricity Daily
Published on 11/18/2024
![First High-Voltage Tower Reinstalled After Hurricane Rafael's Destruction in Artemisa]()
First High-Voltage Tower Reinstalled After Hurricane Rafael's Destruction in Artemisa
Published on 11/16/2024
![Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages Amid Severe Energy Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages Amid Severe Energy Deficit
Published on 11/16/2024
![Havana Power Company Announces "Emergency" Blackouts Lasting Up to 5 Hours]()
Havana Power Company Announces "Emergency" Blackouts Lasting Up to 5 Hours
Published on 11/14/2024
![Endless Power Outages Plague Cuba as Electrical Grid Faces Major Shortfall]()
Endless Power Outages Plague Cuba as Electrical Grid Faces Major Shortfall
Published on 11/14/2024
![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
![Energy Crisis in Cuba: Power Outages Expected to Exceed 800 MW]()
Energy Crisis in Cuba: Power Outages Expected to Exceed 800 MW
Published on 11/11/2024
![Carnival Celebrations in Havana: A November Uncertainty]()
Carnival Celebrations in Havana: A November Uncertainty
Published on 11/11/2024
![Cuban Power Company Predicts Over 700 MW of Blackouts on Sunday]()
Cuban Power Company Predicts Over 700 MW of Blackouts on Sunday
Published on 11/10/2024
![Cuban Prosecutor's Office Confirms Arrests Following Protests Against Prolonged Blackouts]()
Cuban Prosecutor's Office Confirms Arrests Following Protests Against Prolonged Blackouts
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
![Power Outage Sparks Protests Against Government in Encrucijada]()
Power Outage Sparks Protests Against Government in Encrucijada
Published on 11/8/2024
![Cuban Government Claims National Power Grid is Back Online]()
Cuban Government Claims National Power Grid is Back Online
Published on 11/8/2024
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Returns Online After Widespread Blackout]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Returns Online After Widespread Blackout
Published on 11/7/2024
![Western Cuban Provinces Face Prolonged Power Outages]()
Western Cuban Provinces Face Prolonged Power Outages
Published on 11/7/2024
![Havana Building Collapse Amidst Hurricane Rafael's Wrath]()
Havana Building Collapse Amidst Hurricane Rafael's Wrath
Published on 11/7/2024
![Widespread Power Outage in Cuba as National Electric System Disconnects]()
Widespread Power Outage in Cuba as National Electric System Disconnects
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cuban Government Plans "Voluntary Power Shutdown" as Hurricane Rafael's Winds Intensify]()
Cuban Government Plans "Voluntary Power Shutdown" as Hurricane Rafael's Winds Intensify
Published on 11/6/2024
![Chinese Company Claims Solar Energy as Cuba's "Ultimate Solution"]()
Chinese Company Claims Solar Energy as Cuba's "Ultimate Solution"
Published on 11/5/2024
![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
![Power Outages on the Rise in Cuba: Seven Thermal Units Offline and Fuel Crisis Looms]()
Power Outages on the Rise in Cuba: Seven Thermal Units Offline and Fuel Crisis Looms
Published on 11/4/2024
![Cienfuegos Power Plant Block 4 Returns to Operation After Repairs]()
Cienfuegos Power Plant Block 4 Returns to Operation After Repairs
Published on 11/4/2024
![Power Company in Santiago Faces Challenges Meeting Outage Schedule Due to Generation Shortfall]()
Power Company in Santiago Faces Challenges Meeting Outage Schedule Due to Generation Shortfall
Published on 10/30/2024
![Non-Governmental Organization Reports Numerous Protests in Cuba Amid Widespread Blackout]()
Non-Governmental Organization Reports Numerous Protests in Cuba Amid Widespread Blackout
Published on 10/29/2024
![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
![Havana Residents Face Scheduled Power Outages Until November 3]()
Havana Residents Face Scheduled Power Outages Until November 3
Published on 10/27/2024
![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
![Power Outages in Cuba: Electrical Grid Faces Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit Today]()
Power Outages in Cuba: Electrical Grid Faces Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit Today
Published on 10/26/2024
![U.S. Embassy in Cuba Addresses Consular Services Amidst Crisis]()
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Addresses Consular Services Amidst Crisis
Published on 10/26/2024
![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 Outages Persist in Cuba Amidst Generation Capacity Shortfall Despite SEN Synchronization]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amidst Generation Capacity Shortfall Despite SEN Synchronization
Published on 10/23/2024
![Cuba Extends Shutdown: Classes and Work Remain Suspended Until October 27]()
Cuba Extends Shutdown: Classes and Work Remain Suspended Until October 27
Published on 10/23/2024
![Miami Exile Coalition Demands Díaz-Canel's Resignation]()
Miami Exile Coalition Demands Díaz-Canel's Resignation
Published on 10/22/2024
![Gas Cylinder Skyrockets to 60,000 Pesos in Ciego de Ávila Amid Energy Crisis]()
Gas Cylinder Skyrockets to 60,000 Pesos in Ciego de Ávila Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 10/21/2024
![Cuban Electric Union Implements Regional Strategy to Maintain Power "Stability" Amid Disconnections]()
Cuban Electric Union Implements Regional Strategy to Maintain Power "Stability" Amid Disconnections
Published on 10/21/2024
![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
![Another Major Power Outage Hits Cuba as 10 de Octubre Power Plant Experiences "Trip"]()
Another Major Power Outage Hits Cuba as 10 de Octubre Power Plant Experiences "Trip"
Published on 10/20/2024
![U.S. Embassy in Cuba Halts Services Amid Power Crisis]()
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Halts Services Amid Power Crisis
Published on 10/20/2024
![Cuban Government Halts Cultural Day Festivities Amid Power Outage and Hurricane Threat]()
Cuban Government Halts Cultural Day Festivities Amid Power Outage and Hurricane Threat
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
![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
![Cubans Flock to Charge Phones Amid Ongoing Blackout in Havana]()
Cubans Flock to Charge Phones Amid Ongoing Blackout in Havana
Published on 10/20/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attempts to Revive National Power Grid After Another Major Outage]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attempts to Revive National Power Grid After Another Major Outage
Published on 10/19/2024
![Cuban Government Attempts to Restart Antonio Guiteras Power Plant to "Strengthen" National Electric System]()
Cuban Government Attempts to Restart Antonio Guiteras Power Plant to "Strengthen" National Electric System
Published on 10/19/2024
![Cuban Citizens Demand Leaders Step Down and Hand Over the Nation]()
Cuban Citizens Demand Leaders Step Down and Hand Over the Nation
Published on 10/19/2024
![Massive Blackout Paralyzes Cuba: What We Know So Far]()
Massive Blackout Paralyzes Cuba: What We Know So Far
Published on 10/19/2024
![Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"]()
Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"
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
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Power Outages Predicted by UNE for Thursday]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Power Outages Predicted by UNE for Thursday
Published on 10/17/2024
![Power Company Warns of Increased Blackouts in Havana Due to Severe Generation Shortfall]()
Power Company Warns of Increased Blackouts in Havana Due to Severe Generation Shortfall
Published on 10/16/2024
![Cuba Faces Intensified Power Outages: Cienfuegos Power Plant Disconnects from National Grid]()
Cuba Faces Intensified Power Outages: Cienfuegos Power Plant Disconnects from National Grid
Published on 10/15/2024
![Power Outages Worsen in Cuba Amid Nearly 1,400 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Worsen in Cuba Amid Nearly 1,400 MW Deficit
Published on 10/14/2024
![Power Outages Exceeding 1,200 MW in Cuba, But Electricity Bills Remain Unchanged]()
Power Outages Exceeding 1,200 MW in Cuba, But Electricity Bills Remain Unchanged
Published on 10/12/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,300 MW with No Solution in Sight]()
Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,300 MW with No Solution in Sight
Published on 10/9/2024
![Havana Faces Multiple Power Outages Due to Generation Deficit]()
Havana Faces Multiple Power Outages Due to Generation Deficit
Published on 9/29/2024
![Frequent Power Outages in Cuba Due to Significant Generation Deficit]()
Frequent Power Outages in Cuba Due to Significant Generation Deficit
Published on 9/25/2024
![Cuba braces for large-scale blackouts as nearly 1,000 MW shortfall expected today]()
Cuba braces for large-scale blackouts as nearly 1,000 MW shortfall expected today
Published on 9/24/2024
![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
![Prolonged Blackouts Highlight Severe Power Generation Shortfall in Cuba]()
Prolonged Blackouts Highlight Severe Power Generation Shortfall in Cuba
Published on 9/20/2024
![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: UNE Predicts Severe Impact for Friday]()
Power Outages in Cuba: UNE Predicts Severe Impact for Friday
Published on 9/13/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Union Predicts Over 700 MW Shortfall]()
Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Union Predicts Over 700 MW Shortfall
Published on 9/12/2024
![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
![Power Outages in Cuba: UNE Predicts 820 MW Shortfall]()
Power Outages in Cuba: UNE Predicts 820 MW Shortfall
Published on 9/9/2024
![Cuban Electrical Union Warns of Sunday Power Outages]()
Cuban Electrical Union Warns of Sunday Power Outages
Published on 9/1/2024
![Díaz-Canel Dispatches Marrero Cruz to Oversee Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant]()
Díaz-Canel Dispatches Marrero Cruz to Oversee Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 8/31/2024
![Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reveal Greater Damage Than Expected]()
Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reveal Greater Damage Than Expected
Published on 8/31/2024
![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
![Cuban Electric Union Struggles Amid Power Generation Deficit]()
Cuban Electric Union Struggles Amid Power Generation Deficit
Published on 8/27/2024
![Power Outages Announced for Monday as Electricity Generation Deficit Rises Again]()
Power Outages Announced for Monday as Electricity Generation Deficit Rises Again
Published on 8/26/2024
![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
![Power Outages to Last Two Hours Daily in Havana Amid "Emergency"]()
Power Outages to Last Two Hours Daily in Havana Amid "Emergency"
Published on 8/22/2024
![Record Power Outages Predicted for Cuba This Summer]()
Record Power Outages Predicted for Cuba This Summer
Published on 8/22/2024
![Cuban Electric Company Predicts Another Day of Major Power Outages]()
Cuban Electric Company Predicts Another Day of Major Power Outages
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
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Thermoelectric Plant Failures]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Thermoelectric Plant Failures
Published on 8/10/2024
![Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises]()
Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises
Published on 8/3/2024
![Power Outages Continue Relentlessly in Cuba: Nearly 800 MW Shortages Expected During Peak Hours]()
Power Outages Continue Relentlessly in Cuba: Nearly 800 MW Shortages Expected During Peak Hours
Published on 7/31/2024
![Rolling Blackouts Intensify in Cuba Amid Summer Heat Due to Fuel Shortages and "Unexpected Breakdowns"]()
Rolling Blackouts Intensify in Cuba Amid Summer Heat Due to Fuel Shortages and "Unexpected Breakdowns"
Published on 7/19/2024
![Unit 1 of Felton Power Plant Back Online After Breakdown]()
Unit 1 of Felton Power Plant Back Online After Breakdown
Published on 6/15/2024
![Cuba Faces Ongoing Power Outages: Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Ongoing Power Outages: Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit
Published on 6/6/2024
![Cuban Power Company Predicts Fewer Blackouts Despite Ongoing Plant Failures]()
Cuban Power Company Predicts Fewer Blackouts Despite Ongoing Plant Failures
Published on 6/4/2024
![Guiteras Power Plant to Reconnect to National Grid "As Soon As Possible"]()
Guiteras Power Plant to Reconnect to National Grid "As Soon As Possible"
Published on 6/2/2024
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down Due to Oil Leak]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down Due to Oil Leak
Published on 6/1/2024
![Government Limits Nighttime Blackouts in Havana: "Only in Emergencies"]()
Government Limits Nighttime Blackouts in Havana: "Only in Emergencies"
Published on 5/29/2024
![Cienfuegos Erupts in Protests After 12-Hour Blackout]()
Cienfuegos Erupts in Protests After 12-Hour Blackout
Published on 5/29/2024
![Power Outages Forecasted by Cuban Electric Company Due to 650 MW Deficit During Peak Hours]()
Power Outages Forecasted by Cuban Electric Company Due to 650 MW Deficit During Peak Hours
Published on 5/22/2024
