Cuba's Energy Crisis
Explore Cuba's ongoing energy crisis, marked by power plant outages, grid recovery efforts, strategic alliances, and government measures to tackle infrastructure decay.
![Cubans Seek Refuge at Havana's Malecón Amid Heat and Power Outages: "We Can't Take This Anymore"]()
Cubans Seek Refuge at Havana's Malecón Amid Heat and Power Outages: "We Can't Take This Anymore"
Published on 8/4/2026
![Cuba's Energy Crisis: A Stark Analysis by The New York Times]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis: A Stark Analysis by The New York Times
Published on 7/27/2026
![Cubans Respond with Sarcasm to Yet Another Shutdown of the Guiteras Power Plant]()
Cubans Respond with Sarcasm to Yet Another Shutdown of the Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 7/27/2026
![Graffiti in Cuban Church Accuses Priest of Mismanaging Donations: A Fellow Clergyman Responds]()
Graffiti in Cuban Church Accuses Priest of Mismanaging Donations: A Fellow Clergyman Responds
Published on 7/26/2026
![Truck Collision with Power Substation Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cienfuegos]()
Truck Collision with Power Substation Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cienfuegos
Published on 7/25/2026
![Mother in Calabazar Exposes Illicit Power Sales Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Mother in Calabazar Exposes Illicit Power Sales Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 7/17/2026
![Cubans Frustrated with Power Outages Amid FIFA World Cup Semifinals]()
Cubans Frustrated with Power Outages Amid FIFA World Cup Semifinals
Published on 7/14/2026
![Fuel Theft Scandal: State Entities in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Under Investigation]()
Fuel Theft Scandal: State Entities in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Under Investigation
Published on 7/5/2026
![Oscar Pérez Oliva-Fraga Advocates Ending Universal Subsidies, Citing Cuba's Economic Strain]()
Oscar Pérez Oliva-Fraga Advocates Ending Universal Subsidies, Citing Cuba's Economic Strain
Published on 6/27/2026
![Dollar Heads Toward 700 Pesos Mark: Cuban Market Braces for Further Increase]()
Dollar Heads Toward 700 Pesos Mark: Cuban Market Braces for Further Increase
Published on 6/15/2026
![Fuel for Political Gatherings but Not for Hospitals? Cuba's Energy Dilemma]()
Fuel for Political Gatherings but Not for Hospitals? Cuba's Energy Dilemma
Published on 6/12/2026
![Mailén Díaz Expresses Urgent Need for Change Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Mailén Díaz Expresses Urgent Need for Change Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 5/13/2026
![Cuba's Energy Crisis Deepens: Felton Power Plant Shutdown Escalates Blackouts]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis Deepens: Felton Power Plant Shutdown Escalates Blackouts
Published on 5/11/2026
![Cuban Botanical Garden Explores Energy Generation from Waste Amid Closure]()
Cuban Botanical Garden Explores Energy Generation from Waste Amid Closure
Published on 5/6/2026
![Amidst Power Grid Failures, Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Receives Another "National Vanguard" Award]()
Amidst Power Grid Failures, Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Receives Another "National Vanguard" Award
Published on 4/28/2026
![A Cuban's Silent Protest: 26 Years of Confinement Without a Trial]()
A Cuban's Silent Protest: 26 Years of Confinement Without a Trial
Published on 4/15/2026
![Plastic Waste Reactor in Holguín Aims to Transform Waste into Energy at 500 Degrees]()
Plastic Waste Reactor in Holguín Aims to Transform Waste into Energy at 500 Degrees
Published on 3/29/2026
![U.S. Supplies Fuel to Cuban Private Sector, But Power Outages Demand Billions, Not Tankers]()
U.S. Supplies Fuel to Cuban Private Sector, But Power Outages Demand Billions, Not Tankers
Published on 3/27/2026
![Cuba's Illusion of Support: Díaz-Canel's Show with the Nuestra América Convoy as the Nation Faces Hardship]()
Cuba's Illusion of Support: Díaz-Canel's Show with the Nuestra América Convoy as the Nation Faces Hardship
Published on 3/21/2026
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Speaks Out Amid U.S. and Israeli Military Action Against Iran During Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Speaks Out Amid U.S. and Israeli Military Action Against Iran During Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 2/28/2026
![Havana's Streets Stand Still: El Vedado's Empty Roads]()
Havana's Streets Stand Still: El Vedado's Empty Roads
Published on 2/23/2026
![Cuba's Energy Crisis: The Collapse of the Shadowy Oil Fleet]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis: The Collapse of the Shadowy Oil Fleet
Published on 2/17/2026
![What Was Claudia Sheinbaum Really Saying About Oil Shipments to Cuba?]()
What Was Claudia Sheinbaum Really Saying About Oil Shipments to Cuba?
Published on 1/28/2026
![How the Global Oil Landscape is Shifting After Maduro's Downfall in Venezuela]()
How the Global Oil Landscape is Shifting After Maduro's Downfall in Venezuela
Published on 1/12/2026
![Maduro Suggests Energy Mission to Support Díaz-Canel's Regime Amid Cuba's Power Crisis]()
Maduro Suggests Energy Mission to Support Díaz-Canel's Regime Amid Cuba's Power Crisis
Published on 12/15/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Hopes Solar Power Will Light the Way Forward]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Hopes Solar Power Will Light the Way Forward
Published on 10/9/2025
![Power Plant Renté Faces Yet Another Setback: Unit 3 Shuts Down Hours After Activation]()
Power Plant Renté Faces Yet Another Setback: Unit 3 Shuts Down Hours After Activation
Published on 9/20/2025
![Cuba's Solar Charging Stations: A Facade Amidst Energy Crisis]()
Cuba's Solar Charging Stations: A Facade Amidst Energy Crisis
Published on 8/20/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Strives to Reconnect to National Grid: Startup Process Begins]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Strives to Reconnect to National Grid: Startup Process Begins
Published on 8/1/2025
![What Happened to Lázaro Guerra During Live Broadcast? He Explains Himself]()
What Happened to Lázaro Guerra During Live Broadcast? He Explains Himself
Published on 7/5/2025
![Humberto López Claims ETECSA's Revenue Could Help Alleviate Cuba's Power Outages]()
Humberto López Claims ETECSA's Revenue Could Help Alleviate Cuba's Power Outages
Published on 6/20/2025
![Life During Blackouts at the CDR Leader’s Home: Candy and Games]()
Life During Blackouts at the CDR Leader’s Home: Candy and Games
Published on 6/15/2025
![Camagüey Faces Severe Power Crisis with No Protected Circuits or Stable Planning]()
Camagüey Faces Severe Power Crisis with No Protected Circuits or Stable Planning
Published on 6/2/2025
![Gerardo Hernández's Attempt to Show Solidarity During Pinar del Río Blackout Backfires Amid Mockery]()
Gerardo Hernández's Attempt to Show Solidarity During Pinar del Río Blackout Backfires Amid Mockery
Published on 5/23/2025
![Cuban Mothers Endure Hardships as Díaz-Canel Offers Hollow Praise]()
Cuban Mothers Endure Hardships as Díaz-Canel Offers Hollow Praise
Published on 5/12/2025
![Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea Passes Away: Separated by Regime's Harsh Actions]()
Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea Passes Away: Separated by Regime's Harsh Actions
Published on 5/4/2025
![Cuban Regime Masks Cienfuegos Power Plant Delay as a Victory]()
Cuban Regime Masks Cienfuegos Power Plant Delay as a Victory
Published on 5/3/2025
![Las Tunas Company Produces Steel for Power Plant Repairs: What About the U.S. Embargo?]()
Las Tunas Company Produces Steel for Power Plant Repairs: What About the U.S. Embargo?
Published on 3/24/2025
![National Bus Service Struggles: Only 36% of 2019 Trips Remain Operational]()
National Bus Service Struggles: Only 36% of 2019 Trips Remain Operational
Published on 3/3/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant on the Brink: State Media Reveals Decay of Cuba's Main Thermoelectric Facility]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant on the Brink: State Media Reveals Decay of Cuba's Main Thermoelectric Facility
Published on 3/1/2025
![Díaz-Canel Advocates for State-Owned High-Tech Enterprises Amidst Cuba's Crisis]()
Díaz-Canel Advocates for State-Owned High-Tech Enterprises Amidst Cuba's Crisis
Published on 2/13/2025
![Humberto López Spins New Narrative to Excuse Cuba's Power Crisis]()
Humberto López Spins New Narrative to Excuse Cuba's Power Crisis
Published on 2/12/2025
![Cuban Electric Company's Hypocrisy: Accuses Thieves of "Profiting from the People's Welfare" While Plunging Cuba into Darkness]()
Cuban Electric Company's Hypocrisy: Accuses Thieves of "Profiting from the People's Welfare" While Plunging Cuba into Darkness
Published on 2/12/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid]()
Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid
Published on 2/8/2025
![Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon]()
Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon
Published on 2/2/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Experiences Extended Outage: Effects on Cuba's Electrical Grid]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Experiences Extended Outage: Effects on Cuba's Electrical Grid
Published on 1/28/2025
![Cuba-Russia Relations Reach New Heights in Strategic Cooperation]()
Cuba-Russia Relations Reach New Heights in Strategic Cooperation
Published on 12/24/2024
![Can Cuba's Electrical Grid Recover in Time for Sandro Castro's Birthday Celebration?]()
Can Cuba's Electrical Grid Recover in Time for Sandro Castro's Birthday Celebration?
Published on 12/4/2024
![Spanish Institute Elcano Predicts Cuba's Energy Crisis Will Be 'Long-Lasting']()
Spanish Institute Elcano Predicts Cuba's Energy Crisis Will Be 'Long-Lasting'
Published on 11/18/2024
