Cuba Loses Electricity, Including Havana, Due to Grid Failure
The system failure, which affects two-thirds of the island this time, was caused by a breakdown in the boiler of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, located in the province of Matanzas, 100 km east of the capital, the electricity company reported.
TL;DR
- Western and central Cuba, including Havana, lost electricity due to a national grid failure.
- The outage was caused by an unexpected malfunction at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant.
- Cuba's electrical grid frequently suffers from supply cuts due to aging infrastructure and fuel scarcity.
- This is the fifth widespread power cut in Cuba since late 2024.
- National radio and television signals were also interrupted.
- The U.S. blockade has worsened energy issues for Cuba.
- The U.S. cites an "exceptional threat" from Cuba for its national security policy.