Cuba Energy Crisis
Cuba faces a severe energy crisis with frequent blackouts, plant issues, and transformer oil thefts. The government seeks help from Russia and China for solutions.
![Cuban Leader Celebrates Opening of First Chinese Solar Park in Havana: "It's a Marvel"]()
Cuban Leader Celebrates Opening of First Chinese Solar Park in Havana: "It's a Marvel"
Published on 2/21/2025
![Cuba Struggles in Darkness as UNE Boasts About Visible Solar Panels]()
Cuba Struggles in Darkness as UNE Boasts About Visible Solar Panels
Published on 2/20/2025
![Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"]()
Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"
Published on 2/19/2025
![Russian Oil Tanker Delivers 790,000 Barrels to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis]()
Russian Oil Tanker Delivers 790,000 Barrels to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 2/19/2025
!["Cuban Woman Shares Her Ordeal: 26 Hours Without Power and Counting"]()
"Cuban Woman Shares Her Ordeal: 26 Hours Without Power and Counting"
Published on 2/18/2025
![Power Outages Continue to Plague Cuba: Energy Shortfall Reaches 1,480 MW on Sunday]()
Power Outages Continue to Plague Cuba: Energy Shortfall Reaches 1,480 MW on Sunday
Published on 2/16/2025
![Cuban YouTuber Unveils Rare Footage of Guiteras Power Plant: "Few Have Seen It"]()
Cuban YouTuber Unveils Rare Footage of Guiteras Power Plant: "Few Have Seen It"
Published on 2/16/2025
![Sandro Castro Stirs Controversy Again with Valentine's Day Message]()
Sandro Castro Stirs Controversy Again with Valentine's Day Message
Published on 2/15/2025
![U.S. Embassy Issues Warning to Americans About Severe Power Outages in Cuba]()
U.S. Embassy Issues Warning to Americans About Severe Power Outages in Cuba
Published on 2/15/2025
![Energy Crisis in Cuba: Provinces Endure Power Outages Exceeding 20 Hours]()
Energy Crisis in Cuba: Provinces Endure Power Outages Exceeding 20 Hours
Published on 2/15/2025
![Cuba Halts National Transportation Amid Escalating Energy Crisis]()
Cuba Halts National Transportation Amid Escalating Energy Crisis
Published on 2/14/2025
![Cuba Faces Valentine's Day in Darkness as Power Outages Loom]()
Cuba Faces Valentine's Day in Darkness as Power Outages Loom
Published on 2/14/2025
![Rising Cost of Charcoal in Cuba: Cooking Becomes a Challenge Amid Power Outages]()
Rising Cost of Charcoal in Cuba: Cooking Becomes a Challenge Amid Power Outages
Published on 2/14/2025
![Cuba Grinds to a Halt: Work and Classes Suspended Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuba Grinds to a Halt: Work and Classes Suspended Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 2/14/2025
![Cuba Faces Energy Crisis: Unprecedented Blackouts and Thermoelectric Shutdowns]()
Cuba Faces Energy Crisis: Unprecedented Blackouts and Thermoelectric Shutdowns
Published on 2/14/2025
![Counting Bolts and Washers: The Real Story Behind Solar Park Installations in Cuba]()
Counting Bolts and Washers: The Real Story Behind Solar Park Installations in Cuba
Published on 2/13/2025
![Thermal Power Plant Felton Disconnects from Cuba's National Electrical Grid]()
Thermal Power Plant Felton Disconnects from Cuba's National Electrical Grid
Published on 2/11/2025
![Cuba's Power Outages Escalate: Guiteras Plant's Return Fails to Alleviate Crisis]()
Cuba's Power Outages Escalate: Guiteras Plant's Return Fails to Alleviate Crisis
Published on 2/12/2025
![Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal]()
Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal
Published on 2/12/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Faces Setbacks After SEN Synchronization]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Faces Setbacks After SEN Synchronization
Published on 2/10/2025
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackout Crisis Amid Power Plant Failures]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackout Crisis Amid Power Plant Failures
Published on 2/6/2025
![Cuban Energy Crisis Deepens: State Power Company Struggles to Restore Guiteras Plant]()
Cuban Energy Crisis Deepens: State Power Company Struggles to Restore Guiteras Plant
Published on 2/5/2025
![Unscheduled Shutdown of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Worsens Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Unscheduled Shutdown of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Worsens Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 2/2/2025
![Cuba News Update February 1, 2025: Dollar and Euro Surge to 340 CUP, Fatal Accident in Guantánamo, Ongoing Energy Crisis with Power Outages]()
Cuba News Update February 1, 2025: Dollar and Euro Surge to 340 CUP, Fatal Accident in Guantánamo, Ongoing Energy Crisis with Power Outages
Published on 2/2/2025
![Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,500 MW: "Easterners Sacrifice So Havana Can Host Congresses"]()
Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,500 MW: "Easterners Sacrifice So Havana Can Host Congresses"
Published on 2/1/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Amid 1,400 MW Energy Shortfall]()
Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Amid 1,400 MW Energy Shortfall
Published on 1/28/2025
![Fire at Cienfuegos Power Plant Worsens Cuba's Energy Crisis: "Blackouts Are Here to Stay"]()
Fire at Cienfuegos Power Plant Worsens Cuba's Energy Crisis: "Blackouts Are Here to Stay"
Published on 1/22/2025
![New Insights Emerge Following Destructive Fire at Cienfuegos Power Plant Control Rooms]()
New Insights Emerge Following Destructive Fire at Cienfuegos Power Plant Control Rooms
Published on 1/17/2025
![Cuba News Today: January 6, 2025 - Cuban-American Family Fined in Cuba, Dollar-Only Supermarket Sparks Controversy, and Dollar Rises in Informal Market]()
Cuba News Today: January 6, 2025 - Cuban-American Family Fined in Cuba, Dollar-Only Supermarket Sparks Controversy, and Dollar Rises in Informal Market
Published on 1/6/2025
![Cuba Faces Energy Crisis with Limited Time and Resources, Expert Warns]()
Cuba Faces Energy Crisis with Limited Time and Resources, Expert Warns
Published on 1/6/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Vows to End Blackouts, But Delays Persist]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Vows to End Blackouts, But Delays Persist
Published on 12/21/2024
![Cuban Power Workers to Join Demonstration Amidst Energy Crisis: "Celebrating Blackouts and Poverty"]()
Cuban Power Workers to Join Demonstration Amidst Energy Crisis: "Celebrating Blackouts and Poverty"
Published on 12/21/2024
![Cienfuegos Power Plant Temporarily Withdrawn from National Grid for Maintenance Overhaul]()
Cienfuegos Power Plant Temporarily Withdrawn from National Grid for Maintenance Overhaul
Published on 12/16/2024
![Power Outages Exceeding 1,300 MW Expected on Sunday, Intensifying Desperation in Cuba]()
Power Outages Exceeding 1,300 MW Expected on Sunday, Intensifying Desperation in Cuba
Published on 12/16/2024
![Severe Power Outages Persist in Cuba with No Signs of Improvement]()
Severe Power Outages Persist in Cuba with No Signs of Improvement
Published on 12/13/2024
![Cuban Elderly Turn to Charcoal for Cooking Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Elderly Turn to Charcoal for Cooking Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 12/11/2024
![Cuban Electric Union Reports Mariel Power Plant Meets Annual Production Target]()
Cuban Electric Union Reports Mariel Power Plant Meets Annual Production Target
Published on 12/10/2024
![Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts]()
Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts
Published on 12/9/2024
![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
![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
![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
![Cubans in Miami Line Up for Hours to Send Packages to the Island]()
Cubans in Miami Line Up for Hours to Send Packages to the Island
Published on 12/3/2024
![Hurricane Rafael and Widespread Blackouts: Is November the Worst Month for Cuba's Energy Crisis?]()
Hurricane Rafael and Widespread Blackouts: Is November the Worst Month for Cuba's Energy Crisis?
Published on 12/1/2024
![Russian Energy Support: Spare Parts and Technical Aid for Cuba's Power Woes]()
Russian Energy Support: Spare Parts and Technical Aid for Cuba's Power Woes
Published on 11/30/2024
![Cienfuegos to Distribute Unprocessed Milk to Children: "Must Be Boiled to Avoid Parasites"]()
Cienfuegos to Distribute Unprocessed Milk to Children: "Must Be Boiled to Avoid Parasites"
Published on 11/28/2024
![Widespread Outrage on Social Media Over New Blackout Policy]()
Widespread Outrage on Social Media Over New Blackout Policy
Published on 11/28/2024
![Power Outage Leaves Havana Clinic Without Electricity Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Power Outage Leaves Havana Clinic Without Electricity Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 11/28/2024
![Power Outages Continue Unabated in Cuba Amid Severe Energy Deficits]()
Power Outages Continue Unabated in Cuba Amid Severe Energy Deficits
Published on 11/27/2024
![Power Outages Surge in Havana Amid Severe Energy Shortage]()
Power Outages Surge in Havana Amid Severe Energy Shortage
Published on 11/26/2024
![Technological Backwardness in Cuba: "While Elon Musk Unveils Robots, We Use Charcoal Stoves"]()
Technological Backwardness in Cuba: "While Elon Musk Unveils Robots, We Use Charcoal Stoves"
Published on 11/30/2024
![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
