Cuba's national power grid teeters on the brink of another complete collapse, leaving citizens anxious as power outages and energy supply instability worsen. Social media users have voiced their frustration and hopelessness, warning of the severe consequences of a prolonged collapse, particularly in the central-eastern region, which has been hit hardest by electricity cuts.
As the power generation deficit for this Thursday approaches 1,600 MW and multiple thermoelectric plants remain out of service or operating below capacity, Cubans increasingly fear a nationwide blackout, similar to the one that occurred recently.
Fuel Supply Mismanagement and Unequal Energy Distribution
Criticism continues to mount over the handling of fuel supply and the inequalities in energy distribution, with Havana experiencing fewer disruptions compared to other provinces. The comments on the Cuban Electric Union's social media pages highlight the public's deep concern over the energy crisis and the looming collapse of infrastructure.
Voices of Desperation from Social Media
"Every day, two more power plants stop working; we are headed straight for a total energy chaos in the country. The collapse is just around the corner." "Let's keep enduring while everything falls apart." "No need to protest anymore. It's known we can endure anything. It's our fault for allowing this." "Today might be the day for a total collapse of the SEN with no chance to reconnect."
"The report says there's fuel, but the logistics for distribution are incomprehensible. Something doesn't add up." "The SEN is impossible to understand. This is unbelievable." "The collapse is approaching. Tick Tock." "We're just hours away from the collapse. Tick Tock." "If another thermoelectric plant goes offline, a total disconnection is likely." "We're close to another total blackout." "What's left for the collapse is nothing. We're stuck in the same situation." "The SEN is in critical condition. It could collapse at any moment." "The energy collapse in Cuba is imminent. This is outrageous."