Electric Union (UNE)
Electric Union (UNE) plays a crucial role in Cuba's energy supply, navigating blackouts, outages, and grid challenges amid economic crisis. Protests and deficits test UNE.
![Cuba Faces Persistent Blackouts Despite Illusory "Year-End Power Stability"]()
Cuba Faces Persistent Blackouts Despite Illusory "Year-End Power Stability"
Published on 1/3/2026
![Power Outages Plague Cuba on New Year's Eve: Anticipated Energy Shortfall Sparks Nationwide Blackouts]()
Power Outages Plague Cuba on New Year's Eve: Anticipated Energy Shortfall Sparks Nationwide Blackouts
Published on 1/1/2026
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba as Guiteras Joins and Renté Unit Exits]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba as Guiteras Joins and Renté Unit Exits
Published on 12/30/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Due to 1,900 MW Power Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Due to 1,900 MW Power Deficit
Published on 12/27/2025
![Mariel's Máximo Gómez Power Plant Faces Another Setback: Unit 6 Fails in Less Than an Hour]()
Mariel's Máximo Gómez Power Plant Faces Another Setback: Unit 6 Fails in Less Than an Hour
Published on 12/27/2025
![Cuba's Christmas in Darkness: Power Shortage Exceeds 1,900 MW]()
Cuba's Christmas in Darkness: Power Shortage Exceeds 1,900 MW
Published on 12/26/2025
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages as Christmas Eve Approaches]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages as Christmas Eve Approaches
Published on 12/23/2025
![Cuban Government Claims Full SEN Reconnection, Yet Blackouts Persist]()
Cuban Government Claims Full SEN Reconnection, Yet Blackouts Persist
Published on 12/4/2025
![Cubans Outraged by Widespread Power Outage: "Cut Off the Communism Already"]()
Cubans Outraged by Widespread Power Outage: "Cut Off the Communism Already"
Published on 12/3/2025
![Havana Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Blackout Hits Western Cuba]()
Havana Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Blackout Hits Western Cuba
Published on 12/3/2025
![Felton Rejoins the Grid as Renté Goes Offline: Power Outages Surge in Cuba]()
Felton Rejoins the Grid as Renté Goes Offline: Power Outages Surge in Cuba
Published on 11/23/2025
![Crisis Deepens in Cuba's Power Supply as Government Shifts Blame to Independent Media]()
Crisis Deepens in Cuba's Power Supply as Government Shifts Blame to Independent Media
Published on 11/20/2025
![Young Cubans Tasked with Sorting Nuts and Bolts in Pre-Professional Training Program]()
Young Cubans Tasked with Sorting Nuts and Bolts in Pre-Professional Training Program
Published on 11/7/2025
![Worsening Power Outages in Cuba Due to New Electrical System Failures]()
Worsening Power Outages in Cuba Due to New Electrical System Failures
Published on 11/4/2025
![PCC Leader in Granma Criticizes Lack of Preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa]()
PCC Leader in Granma Criticizes Lack of Preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa
Published on 10/25/2025
![Cuban Communist Party Criticizes Electrical System Destruction... in Gaza]()
Cuban Communist Party Criticizes Electrical System Destruction... in Gaza
Published on 10/21/2025
![Cuba Endures Widespread Blackouts Due to Ongoing Power Generation Deficit]()
Cuba Endures Widespread Blackouts Due to Ongoing Power Generation Deficit
Published on 10/12/2025
![Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit]()
Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit
Published on 10/7/2025
![Electricity Crisis in Cuba: Weekend Marked by Severe Power Outages]()
Electricity Crisis in Cuba: Weekend Marked by Severe Power Outages
Published on 9/28/2025
![Cuba Faces Weekend of Continuous Blackouts and Energy Shortages]()
Cuba Faces Weekend of Continuous Blackouts and Energy Shortages
Published on 9/27/2025
![Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage]()
Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage
Published on 9/26/2025
![Unit Shutdown at Antonio Maceo Thermoelectric Plant Due to Malfunction]()
Unit Shutdown at Antonio Maceo Thermoelectric Plant Due to Malfunction
Published on 9/25/2025
![Massive Blackouts Plague Cuba: Weekend of Darkness Shows No Improvement]()
Massive Blackouts Plague Cuba: Weekend of Darkness Shows No Improvement
Published on 9/22/2025
![Fire at Renté Power Plant's Fuel Oil Generators Intensifies Energy Crisis]()
Fire at Renté Power Plant's Fuel Oil Generators Intensifies Energy Crisis
Published on 9/21/2025
![Ulises Toirac Blasts Government's Lack of Response to Crisis: "Not Even Bad Measures... and That Terrifies Me"]()
Ulises Toirac Blasts Government's Lack of Response to Crisis: "Not Even Bad Measures... and That Terrifies Me"
Published on 9/19/2025
![Havana Faces Near Total Blackout Due to Power Generation Shortfall]()
Havana Faces Near Total Blackout Due to Power Generation Shortfall
Published on 9/16/2025
![Energy Minister to Address National Power Grid Collapse]()
Energy Minister to Address National Power Grid Collapse
Published on 9/11/2025
![Widespread Power Outage Leaves Over 95% of Cuba in the Dark]()
Widespread Power Outage Leaves Over 95% of Cuba in the Dark
Published on 9/10/2025
![Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants]()
Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants
Published on 9/12/2025
![Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year]()
Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year
Published on 9/10/2025
![Journalist Criticizes Government's Broken Promise on Summer Blackouts]()
Journalist Criticizes Government's Broken Promise on Summer Blackouts
Published on 9/8/2025
![Cubans Express Outrage as Felton Power Plant Shuts Down: "It's Inhumane"]()
Cubans Express Outrage as Felton Power Plant Shuts Down: "It's Inhumane"
Published on 9/7/2025
![Eleven Hours of Power in Campechuela: "It Felt Like Living in a Fairy Tale"]()
Eleven Hours of Power in Campechuela: "It Felt Like Living in a Fairy Tale"
Published on 8/24/2025
![Electricity Shortages in Cuba Ease Ahead of Fidel Castro's Birthday Celebration]()
Electricity Shortages in Cuba Ease Ahead of Fidel Castro's Birthday Celebration
Published on 8/10/2025
![Cuban Doctor's Heartfelt Plea: "I've Never Seen Anything This Depressing at 54"]()
Cuban Doctor's Heartfelt Plea: "I've Never Seen Anything This Depressing at 54"
Published on 8/7/2025
![Massive Blackout in Havana Amidst Cuba's Escalating Energy Crisis]()
Massive Blackout in Havana Amidst Cuba's Escalating Energy Crisis
Published on 8/4/2025
![Turkish Power Barge Leaves Havana Port Citing "Commercial" Reasons]()
Turkish Power Barge Leaves Havana Port Citing "Commercial" Reasons
Published on 8/2/2025
![Massive Blackouts Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Shortage]()
Massive Blackouts Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Shortage
Published on 7/31/2025
![Outrage Erupts Over Latest Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant: "Hand Over the Country"]()
Outrage Erupts Over Latest Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant: "Hand Over the Country"
Published on 7/29/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Nationwide]()
Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Nationwide
Published on 7/22/2025
![Havana Residents Voice Outrage Following Widespread Power Outage]()
Havana Residents Voice Outrage Following Widespread Power Outage
Published on 7/18/2025
![Cuba's Primary Thermoelectric Plant Remains Offline with No Clear Restart Date]()
Cuba's Primary Thermoelectric Plant Remains Offline with No Clear Restart Date
Published on 7/18/2025
![Blackout Strikes Havana Amid Unprecedented Energy Shortage in Cuba]()
Blackout Strikes Havana Amid Unprecedented Energy Shortage in Cuba
Published on 6/30/2025
![Power Generation Shortfall Halts Scheduled Blackouts in Havana]()
Power Generation Shortfall Halts Scheduled Blackouts in Havana
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Energy Crisis: Over 1,800 MW Shortfall Anticipated by Electric Utility]()
Cuba Faces Another Energy Crisis: Over 1,800 MW Shortfall Anticipated by Electric Utility
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuba Turns to Charcoal Briquettes Amidst Energy Crisis]()
Cuba Turns to Charcoal Briquettes Amidst Energy Crisis
Published on 6/25/2025
![Cuba's Power Generation Shortfall Nears 1,900 MW, Threatening National Collapse]()
Cuba's Power Generation Shortfall Nears 1,900 MW, Threatening National Collapse
Published on 6/23/2025
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Energy Collapse as Blackouts Spread Nationwide]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Energy Collapse as Blackouts Spread Nationwide
Published on 5/21/2025
![Cuban Government Claims Solar Parks Can Withstand Hurricanes]()
Cuban Government Claims Solar Parks Can Withstand Hurricanes
Published on 5/17/2025
![Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance]()
Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance
Published on 5/7/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Temporarily Disconnected from National Grid]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Temporarily Disconnected from National Grid
Published on 5/5/2025
![Fire at Talla Piedra Substation Plunges Much of Havana into Darkness]()
Fire at Talla Piedra Substation Plunges Much of Havana into Darkness
Published on 4/12/2025
![Cuban Government Denies Nationwide Blackout Rumors]()
Cuban Government Denies Nationwide Blackout Rumors
Published on 4/5/2025
![Why Don't Cubans See Any Improvement? Skepticism Grows Over New Solar Parks]()
Why Don't Cubans See Any Improvement? Skepticism Grows Over New Solar Parks
Published on 4/2/2025
![Cuban Government Realizes Clouds Impact Solar Energy Generation]()
Cuban Government Realizes Clouds Impact Solar Energy Generation
Published on 3/27/2025
![Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Power Generation Shortfall Becomes Daily Nightmare]()
Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Power Generation Shortfall Becomes Daily Nightmare
Published on 3/27/2025
![Solar Parks Fail to Prevent Forecast of Over 1,100 MW Power Outages in Cuba Today]()
Solar Parks Fail to Prevent Forecast of Over 1,100 MW Power Outages in Cuba Today
Published on 3/25/2025
![Airports Remain Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba]()
Airports Remain Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba
Published on 3/15/2025
![Power Outage Across Cuba: Electric Utility Initiates Recovery Using "Microsystems"]()
Power Outage Across Cuba: Electric Utility Initiates Recovery Using "Microsystems"
Published on 3/15/2025
![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
![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
![Cuban Influencer Criticizes Havana Blackouts: "Three Certain Things in Life"]()
Cuban Influencer Criticizes Havana Blackouts: "Three Certain Things in Life"
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
![Update on the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant's Performance After Rejoining the National Grid]()
Update on the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant's Performance After Rejoining the National Grid
Published on 2/11/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Faces New Boiler Issues, Limits Output Again]()
Guiteras Power Plant Faces New Boiler Issues, Limits Output Again
Published on 2/9/2025
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Following Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Following Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown
Published on 2/5/2025
![Unexpected Power Outages Surge in Cuba as Nuevitas Power Plant Unit Fails]()
Unexpected Power Outages Surge in Cuba as Nuevitas Power Plant Unit Fails
Published on 1/12/2025
![Power Outages Looming: UNE Warns of Significant Shortfall on Christmas Day]()
Power Outages Looming: UNE Warns of Significant Shortfall on Christmas Day
Published on 12/25/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba Exceed Expectations Once Again]()
Power Outages in Cuba Exceed Expectations Once Again
Published on 12/1/2024
![Power Outages Persist: Two More Thermal Power Units Go Offline in Cuba]()
Power Outages Persist: Two More Thermal Power Units Go Offline in Cuba
Published on 11/30/2024
![Efforts Intensified to Restart Guiteras Power Plant Operations by Saturday]()
Efforts Intensified to Restart Guiteras Power Plant Operations by Saturday
Published on 11/21/2024
![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
![Cuba's Main Power Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days, Sparking Blackout Concerns]()
Cuba's Main Power Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days, Sparking Blackout Concerns
Published on 11/19/2024
![American Geologist Shares Advice for Cubans After Earthquakes Strike the Island]()
American Geologist Shares Advice for Cubans After Earthquakes Strike the Island
Published on 11/11/2024
![Massive Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Efforts to Restore National Grid]()
Massive Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Efforts to Restore National Grid
Published on 11/9/2024
![Protesters in Encrucijada Detained Amidst Power Outage Demonstrations in Cuba]()
Protesters in Encrucijada Detained Amidst Power Outage Demonstrations in Cuba
Published on 11/9/2024
![Cuba Begins Restoring Power from Matanzas to Holguín After Widespread Blackout]()
Cuba Begins Restoring Power from Matanzas to Holguín After Widespread Blackout
Published on 11/7/2024
![Power Outage Crisis in Matanzas Highlights Cuba's Failing Electrical System]()
Power Outage Crisis in Matanzas Highlights Cuba's Failing Electrical System
Published on 11/6/2024
![Power Outages Persist: Cuba Faces Generation Shortfall Nearing 1,400 MW]()
Power Outages Persist: Cuba Faces Generation Shortfall Nearing 1,400 MW
Published on 11/2/2024
![Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages on Tuesday]()
Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages on Tuesday
Published on 10/29/2024
![First Successful Reconnection of Cuba's National Electric Grid After Major Blackout]()
First Successful Reconnection of Cuba's National Electric Grid After Major Blackout
Published on 10/22/2024
![Cuban Government Reports on Fire at Turkish Floating Power Plant in Havana Bay]()
Cuban Government Reports on Fire at Turkish Floating Power Plant in Havana Bay
Published on 9/27/2024
![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
![Power Outages Continue in Cuba, with Expected Impact of Up to 880 MW]()
Power Outages Continue in Cuba, with Expected Impact of Up to 880 MW
Published on 9/22/2024
![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
![Havana Continues to Struggle with Water Supply Issues]()
Havana Continues to Struggle with Water Supply Issues
Published on 7/24/2024
![Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis
Published on 6/26/2024
![Power Outages Expected Due to Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit in Cuba This Friday]()
Power Outages Expected Due to Nearly 1,000 MW Deficit in Cuba This Friday
Published on 6/14/2024
![Military and Government Officials Hold Meetings in Chilled Air-Conditioned Rooms Despite Energy Crisis]()
Military and Government Officials Hold Meetings in Chilled Air-Conditioned Rooms Despite Energy Crisis
Published on 6/11/2024
![Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Reconnects to National Grid]()
Thermoelectric Plant Guiteras Reconnects to National Grid
Published on 6/3/2024
![Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts]()
Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts
Published on 5/24/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Admits Difficulty in Ensuring a Blackout-Free Summer]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Admits Difficulty in Ensuring a Blackout-Free Summer
Published on 5/23/2024
