Ministry of Energy and Mines
Explore updates on Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines: leadership changes, energy crisis impact, power outages, and initiatives amidst widespread blackouts and challenges.
![Cuban Government Claims "Everyone Had Power" on New Year's Day]()
Cuban Government Claims "Everyone Had Power" on New Year's Day
Published on 1/1/2026
![Projected Record Blackout in Cuba: 61% of the Nation to Face Power Outage This Friday]()
Projected Record Blackout in Cuba: 61% of the Nation to Face Power Outage This Friday
Published on 12/5/2025
![Cuban Regime Vows for "Electrical Independence" by 2035]()
Cuban Regime Vows for "Electrical Independence" by 2035
Published on 11/29/2025
![Power Restored in Cuba After Partial National Grid Collapse]()
Power Restored in Cuba After Partial National Grid Collapse
Published on 10/24/2025
![Cuban Communist Party Criticizes Electrical System Destruction... in Gaza]()
Cuban Communist Party Criticizes Electrical System Destruction... in Gaza
Published on 10/21/2025
![Cuban Electrical Workers Prioritize Political March Over Power Outages]()
Cuban Electrical Workers Prioritize Political March Over Power Outages
Published on 10/9/2025
![Power Outages Hit Several Havana Neighborhoods Amid Electric Grid Failures]()
Power Outages Hit Several Havana Neighborhoods Amid Electric Grid Failures
Published on 9/12/2025
!["Ulises Toirac Voices Support for Cuban Electrical Workers Amidst National Power Crisis"]()
"Ulises Toirac Voices Support for Cuban Electrical Workers Amidst National Power Crisis"
Published on 9/12/2025
![Granma's Electrical Microgrid Faces Another Failure]()
Granma's Electrical Microgrid Faces Another Failure
Published on 9/12/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackout: Granma's Hybrid Electric System Fails]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackout: Granma's Hybrid Electric System Fails
Published on 9/11/2025
![Tourists Reassured Amidst Nationwide Blackout in Cuba]()
Tourists Reassured Amidst Nationwide Blackout in Cuba
Published on 9/11/2025
![Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Government Activates Emergency Microgrids]()
Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Government Activates Emergency Microgrids
Published on 9/11/2025
![Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year]()
Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year
Published on 9/10/2025
![Cuba Faces Island-Wide Blackout Following National Electric System Collapse]()
Cuba Faces Island-Wide Blackout Following National Electric System Collapse
Published on 9/10/2025
![Cuban Government Acknowledges Severe Power Crisis, Plans Shutdown of Guiteras Plant]()
Cuban Government Acknowledges Severe Power Crisis, Plans Shutdown of Guiteras Plant
Published on 9/8/2025
![Santiago de Cuba Power Plant Fails Shortly After Rejoining the Grid]()
Santiago de Cuba Power Plant Fails Shortly After Rejoining the Grid
Published on 8/31/2025
![Cuban Government Claims Over Half of Solar Parks Now Operational]()
Cuban Government Claims Over Half of Solar Parks Now Operational
Published on 8/30/2025
![Turkish Power Barge Departs Havana Amidst Widespread Blackouts and Broken Promises]()
Turkish Power Barge Departs Havana Amidst Widespread Blackouts and Broken Promises
Published on 8/6/2025
![Havana Faces Second Widespread Blackout in Less Than a Month: What We Know So Far]()
Havana Faces Second Widespread Blackout in Less Than a Month: What We Know So Far
Published on 8/4/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Day of Blackouts as August Begins with 24-Hour Power Outages]()
Cuba Faces Another Day of Blackouts as August Begins with 24-Hour Power Outages
Published on 8/4/2025
![The Return of the Guiteras Power Plant: Genuine Restart or Temporary Relief?]()
The Return of the Guiteras Power Plant: Genuine Restart or Temporary Relief?
Published on 8/2/2025
![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
![Lázaro Guerra Warns: "Repairs on Guiteras Won't Ensure Perfect Operation"]()
Lázaro Guerra Warns: "Repairs on Guiteras Won't Ensure Perfect Operation"
Published on 7/31/2025
![Havana Residents Voice Outrage Following Widespread Power Outage]()
Havana Residents Voice Outrage Following Widespread Power Outage
Published on 7/18/2025
![Update on MINEM Executive's Condition Following On-Air Incident: "Lázaro is Currently at the Electric Union"]()
Update on MINEM Executive's Condition Following On-Air Incident: "Lázaro is Currently at the Electric Union"
Published on 7/5/2025
![Public Outrage in Cuba Escalates Over Blackouts Lasting More Than 24 Hours: "This Country is a Disaster"]()
Public Outrage in Cuba Escalates Over Blackouts Lasting More Than 24 Hours: "This Country is a Disaster"
Published on 6/19/2025
![Cuba's Ongoing Energy Crisis Leaves Citizens in the Dark Again]()
Cuba's Ongoing Energy Crisis Leaves Citizens in the Dark Again
Published on 6/20/2025
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Following Energas Boca de Jaruco Shutdown: What We Know So Far]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Following Energas Boca de Jaruco Shutdown: What We Know So Far
Published on 6/3/2025
![Unit 3 of Santa Cruz Power Plant is Back Online After Maintenance: Will It Make a Difference?]()
Unit 3 of Santa Cruz Power Plant is Back Online After Maintenance: Will It Make a Difference?
Published on 5/29/2025
![Cuban Government Admits Blackouts Will Persist Through Summer]()
Cuban Government Admits Blackouts Will Persist Through Summer
Published on 5/28/2025
![LNG Distribution Promised in Eastern Cuba After Securing Funds for Docked Vessel]()
LNG Distribution Promised in Eastern Cuba After Securing Funds for Docked Vessel
Published on 5/25/2025
![Cuban Government Schedules Official Briefing Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Government Schedules Official Briefing Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 5/21/2025
![Cuban Government Sets Modest Summer Goal: Limit Blackouts to 4 Hours Daily]()
Cuban Government Sets Modest Summer Goal: Limit Blackouts to 4 Hours Daily
Published on 5/22/2025
![Cuban Electric Union Asserts Solar Parks Alone Won't Solve Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Electric Union Asserts Solar Parks Alone Won't Solve Energy Crisis
Published on 4/10/2025
![Cuban Government Denies Nationwide Blackout Rumors]()
Cuban Government Denies Nationwide Blackout Rumors
Published on 4/5/2025
![Cuban Government Realizes Clouds Impact Solar Energy Generation]()
Cuban Government Realizes Clouds Impact Solar Energy Generation
Published on 3/27/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame for Power Outages: "We Lack Funds"]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame for Power Outages: "We Lack Funds"
Published on 3/25/2025
![Pinar del Río Remains Cut Off from National Power Grid]()
Pinar del Río Remains Cut Off from National Power Grid
Published on 3/17/2025
![Massive Blackout: Santiago de Cuba's Electrical Microgrid Falls Apart]()
Massive Blackout: Santiago de Cuba's Electrical Microgrid Falls Apart
Published on 3/16/2025
![Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight for Cuba and the United States]()
Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight for Cuba and the United States
Published on 3/9/2025
![Over Two Years After the Explosion, Progress on Rebuilding Matanzas Supertanker Base Continues]()
Over Two Years After the Explosion, Progress on Rebuilding Matanzas Supertanker Base Continues
Published on 2/24/2025
![Cuban Power Company Predicts Another Day of Severe Blackouts: The Ongoing Crisis]()
Cuban Power Company Predicts Another Day of Severe Blackouts: The Ongoing Crisis
Published on 2/20/2025
![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 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
![Cuban Government Vows to Generate 1,200 MW of Solar Power by End of 2025: "This Year Will Be Better"]()
Cuban Government Vows to Generate 1,200 MW of Solar Power by End of 2025: "This Year Will Be Better"
Published on 2/11/2025
![Cuban Criticizes New Complaint and Petition Law: "Can We Sue the State for Incompetence and Inefficiency?"]()
Cuban Criticizes New Complaint and Petition Law: "Can We Sue the State for Incompetence and Inefficiency?"
Published on 2/8/2025
![Electric Company in Havana Blends Technical Failures with Personal Tales in Propagandistic Message]()
Electric Company in Havana Blends Technical Failures with Personal Tales in Propagandistic Message
Published on 12/17/2024
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Generation Shortfalls]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Generation Shortfalls
Published on 12/5/2024
![Restoration of Cuba's National Electric System Announced After Third Major Blackout]()
Restoration of Cuba's National Electric System Announced After Third Major Blackout
Published on 12/5/2024
![Art Critic on Latest Massive Blackout in Cuba: "The Only Thing Not Collapsing Is the Government"]()
Art Critic on Latest Massive Blackout in Cuba: "The Only Thing Not Collapsing Is the Government"
Published on 12/4/2024
![Havana Airport Remains Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba]()
Havana Airport Remains Operational Despite Widespread Power Outage in Cuba
Published on 12/4/2024
![Havana Declares Power Outages as "Emergency Measures"]()
Havana Declares Power Outages as "Emergency Measures"
Published on 11/21/2024
![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
![First High-Voltage Tower Reinstalled After Hurricane Rafael's Destruction in Artemisa]()
First High-Voltage Tower Reinstalled After Hurricane Rafael's Destruction in Artemisa
Published on 11/16/2024
![Carnival Celebrations in Havana: A November Uncertainty]()
Carnival Celebrations in Havana: A November Uncertainty
Published on 11/11/2024
![Gas Leak Compounds Ongoing Issues at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant]()
Gas Leak Compounds Ongoing Issues at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 11/9/2024
![Hurricane Rafael Spares Havana's Malecón from Significant Damage]()
Hurricane Rafael Spares Havana's Malecón from Significant Damage
Published on 11/7/2024
![ETECSA Reports Major Disruptions Amid Nationwide Blackout]()
ETECSA Reports Major Disruptions Amid Nationwide Blackout
Published on 11/7/2024
![Western Cuban Provinces Face Prolonged Power Outages]()
Western Cuban Provinces Face Prolonged Power Outages
Published on 11/7/2024
![Cuba's National Electrical System Faces Challenges Amidst Recovery Efforts]()
Cuba's National Electrical System Faces Challenges Amidst Recovery Efforts
Published on 11/7/2024
![Widespread Power Outage in Cuba as National Electric System Disconnects]()
Widespread Power Outage in Cuba as National Electric System Disconnects
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cuban Government Plans "Voluntary Power Shutdown" as Hurricane Rafael's Winds Intensify]()
Cuban Government Plans "Voluntary Power Shutdown" as Hurricane Rafael's Winds Intensify
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages on Tuesday]()
Cuba Braces for Severe Power Outages on Tuesday
Published on 10/29/2024
![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
![Cuban Energy Authorities Clash Over Scheduled Power Outages Amid Denial of Another Blackout]()
Cuban Energy Authorities Clash Over Scheduled Power Outages Amid Denial of Another Blackout
Published on 10/24/2024
![Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts]()
Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amidst Generation Capacity Shortfall Despite SEN Synchronization]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amidst Generation Capacity Shortfall Despite SEN Synchronization
Published on 10/23/2024
![Limited Electricity: Santiago de Cuba Endures 21-Hour Daily Blackouts]()
Limited Electricity: Santiago de Cuba Endures 21-Hour Daily Blackouts
Published on 10/22/2024
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Back Online with Limited Output]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Back Online with Limited Output
Published on 10/21/2024
![Cuban Energy Crisis: Government Plans to Boost Domestic Oil Production]()
Cuban Energy Crisis: Government Plans to Boost Domestic Oil Production
Published on 10/20/2024
![Cuba's Power Grid on the Brink: Widespread Outages Highlight Recovery Struggles]()
Cuba's Power Grid on the Brink: Widespread Outages Highlight Recovery Struggles
Published on 10/20/2024
![Massive Power Outage in Cuba: Only 11% of Electricity Demand Restored]()
Massive Power Outage in Cuba: Only 11% of Electricity Demand Restored
Published on 10/19/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attempts to Revive National Power Grid After Another Major Outage]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Attempts to Revive National Power Grid After Another Major Outage
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
![Cuban Government Fails to Assure Immediate Full Restoration of Power Grid]()
Cuban Government Fails to Assure Immediate Full Restoration of Power Grid
Published on 10/19/2024
![Havana's Changing Skyline: Before and After the National Power Grid's Second Collapse]()
Havana's Changing Skyline: Before and After the National Power Grid's Second Collapse
Published on 10/19/2024
![Internet Traffic Plummets in Cuba Due to Widespread Power Outage]()
Internet Traffic Plummets in Cuba Due to Widespread Power Outage
Published on 10/18/2024
![Current Status of Cuba's National Electric System Collapse]()
Current Status of Cuba's National Electric System Collapse
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cuban Leader Addresses Widespread Power Outage Crisis]()
Cuban Leader Addresses Widespread Power Outage Crisis
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cuban Prime Minister to Address Nation on Worsening Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Prime Minister to Address Nation on Worsening Energy Crisis
Published on 10/17/2024
![Power Outages Worsen in Cuba Amid Nearly 1,400 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Worsen in Cuba Amid Nearly 1,400 MW Deficit
Published on 10/14/2024
![Children in Bayamo Forced to Sleep Outdoors Due to Power Outages]()
Children in Bayamo Forced to Sleep Outdoors Due to Power Outages
Published on 9/10/2024
![Increased Power Outages Continue After Unresolved Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant in Cuba]()
Increased Power Outages Continue After Unresolved Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant in Cuba
Published on 8/29/2024
![Cuba Endures Unexpected Power Outages Exceeding Planned Levels on Wednesday]()
Cuba Endures Unexpected Power Outages Exceeding Planned Levels on Wednesday
Published on 8/15/2024
![Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development]()
Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development
Published on 8/14/2024
![Nearly 1,000 MW of Power Outages as Six Thermoelectric Units Remain Broken in Cuba]()
Nearly 1,000 MW of Power Outages as Six Thermoelectric Units Remain Broken in Cuba
Published on 8/11/2024
![Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises]()
Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises
Published on 8/3/2024
![Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units]()
Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units
Published on 8/2/2024
![Power Outages Continue Relentlessly in Cuba: Nearly 800 MW Shortages Expected During Peak Hours]()
Power Outages Continue Relentlessly in Cuba: Nearly 800 MW Shortages Expected During Peak Hours
Published on 7/31/2024
![Rolling Blackouts Intensify in Cuba Amid Summer Heat Due to Fuel Shortages and "Unexpected Breakdowns"]()
Rolling Blackouts Intensify in Cuba Amid Summer Heat Due to Fuel Shortages and "Unexpected Breakdowns"
Published on 7/19/2024
![Power Outage Interrupts Annie Garcés Interview on Cuban TV]()
Power Outage Interrupts Annie Garcés Interview on Cuban TV
Published on 7/2/2024
![Lázaro Guerra Promoted to Higher Position within Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines]()
Lázaro Guerra Promoted to Higher Position within Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines
Published on 6/4/2024
![Audio Leak Disrupts Live Broadcast of Buenos Días Morning Show]()
Audio Leak Disrupts Live Broadcast of Buenos Días Morning Show
Published on 5/26/2024
