National Electric System (SEN)
The National Electric System (SEN) in Cuba struggles with severe power outages and a growing energy crisis, intensified by significant power deficits and infrastructure issues.
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Amid Severe Energy Deficit
Published on 4/9/2025
Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Power Generation Shortfall Becomes Daily Nightmare
Published on 3/27/2025
Scheduled Power Outages Announced for Havana from March 24 to 30
Published on 3/24/2025
Varadero's Candlelit Dinners: A Glimpse into the 48-Hour Blackout
Published on 3/20/2025
Cuba Faces Fourth Major Blackout in Six Months as Havana's Governor Talks Solidarity
Published on 3/18/2025
![Power Outages Leave Over 98% of Havana Without Electricity]()
Power Outages Leave Over 98% of Havana Without Electricity
Published on 3/16/2025
Díaz-Canel's Optimistic Remarks Precede Cuba's Latest Power Grid Collapse
Published on 3/16/2025
Energy Ministry Official Outlines Recovery Plan for Cuba's Western and Eastern Regions After Massive Blackout
Published on 3/15/2025
Cuba Faces Fourth Nationwide Blackout in Six Months: International Media Spotlight
Published on 3/15/2025
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages on International Women's Day, Highlighting Electrical System's Fragility]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages on International Women's Day, Highlighting Electrical System's Fragility
Published on 3/9/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages as Electrical Deficit Surpasses 1,700 MW]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages as Electrical Deficit Surpasses 1,700 MW
Published on 3/6/2025
![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
![Transportation in Cuba: Minister Denies Halt Amid Energy Crisis]()
Transportation in Cuba: Minister Denies Halt Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 2/15/2025
![Cuba's Energy Crisis: Guiteras Power Plant and the Nation's Boiling Point]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis: Guiteras Power Plant and the Nation's Boiling Point
Published on 2/11/2025
![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
![Power Generation Crisis Deepens in Cuba as Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Shuts Down Due to "Unidentified" Malfunction]()
Power Generation Crisis Deepens in Cuba as Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Shuts Down Due to "Unidentified" Malfunction
Published on 2/3/2025
![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
![Cuban Government Schedules Restart for Cienfuegos Power Plant]()
Cuban Government Schedules Restart for Cienfuegos Power Plant
Published on 1/12/2025
![Power Outages Cast Shadow Over Year's End in Cuba: Anticipated 1,110 MW Impact on Monday]()
Power Outages Cast Shadow Over Year's End in Cuba: Anticipated 1,110 MW Impact on Monday
Published on 12/31/2024
![Severe Power Outages Hit Cuba Again as Generation Deficit Exceeds 1,400 MW]()
Severe Power Outages Hit Cuba Again as Generation Deficit Exceeds 1,400 MW
Published on 12/23/2024
![Power Outages of 1,500 MW Loom Over Cuba Following Government Parade]()
Power Outages of 1,500 MW Loom Over Cuba Following Government Parade
Published on 12/22/2024
![Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil]()
Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil
Published on 12/17/2024
![Outraged by Power Outages, Havana Residents Say "This Isn't Living Anymore"]()
Outraged by Power Outages, Havana Residents Say "This Isn't Living Anymore"
Published on 12/5/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Plunged into Darkness Again: Power System Fails Amid Ongoing Crisis]()
Santiago de Cuba Plunged into Darkness Again: Power System Fails Amid Ongoing Crisis
Published on 12/4/2024
![Massive Internet Outages in Cuba Triggered by Nationwide Blackout]()
Massive Internet Outages in Cuba Triggered by Nationwide Blackout
Published on 12/4/2024
![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
![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
![Cuban Government Plans to Repair Felton Power Plant's Block 2 by Late 2027, Five Years After Devastating Fire]()
Cuban Government Plans to Repair Felton Power Plant's Block 2 by Late 2027, Five Years After Devastating Fire
Published on 11/25/2024
![Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials]()
Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials
Published on 11/24/2024
![Cuba Faces Blackouts Due to Power Generation Deficit and Thermal Plant Failures]()
Cuba Faces Blackouts Due to Power Generation Deficit and Thermal Plant Failures
Published on 11/22/2024
![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
![Cuban Government Reveals Impact of Hurricanes and Earthquakes in Numbers]()
Cuban Government Reveals Impact of Hurricanes and Earthquakes in Numbers
Published on 11/15/2024
![Artemisa Remains in Darkness: Vast Majority Without Power One Week Post-Hurricane Rafael]()
Artemisa Remains in Darkness: Vast Majority Without Power One Week Post-Hurricane Rafael
Published on 11/13/2024
![Cuban Authorities Crack Down on More Protesters Amidst Power Outage Crisis]()
Cuban Authorities Crack Down on More Protesters Amidst Power Outage Crisis
Published on 11/11/2024
![Cuban Authorities Organize Festivities Amid Power Outages to Distract Public from Possible Protests]()
Cuban Authorities Organize Festivities Amid Power Outages to Distract Public from Possible Protests
Published on 11/10/2024
![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
![Havana Remains in Darkness: Extensive Power Outages Persist After Hurricane Rafael]()
Havana Remains in Darkness: Extensive Power Outages Persist After Hurricane Rafael
Published on 11/8/2024
![Currency Fluctuations in Cuba's Informal Market Remain Steady]()
Currency Fluctuations in Cuba's Informal Market Remain Steady
Published on 11/8/2024
![Cuban Provinces Turn to Microgrids to Restore Power After Major Blackout]()
Cuban Provinces Turn to Microgrids to Restore Power After Major Blackout
Published on 11/6/2024
![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
![Helicopter Rescue of Pregnant Women and Critical Patients from Isolated Areas in Guantánamo]()
Helicopter Rescue of Pregnant Women and Critical Patients from Isolated Areas in Guantánamo
Published on 10/26/2024
![Mexican President Considers Fuel Aid to Cuba Amid Widespread Blackouts]()
Mexican President Considers Fuel Aid to Cuba Amid Widespread Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![Baracoa Wakes to Devastation in the Aftermath of Hurricane Oscar]()
Baracoa Wakes to Devastation in the Aftermath of Hurricane Oscar
Published on 10/21/2024
![Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"]()
Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"
Published on 10/20/2024
![Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"]()
Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"
Published on 10/19/2024
![Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba]()
Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba
Published on 10/19/2024
![Cubans Express Outrage Over Widespread Blackout]()
Cubans Express Outrage Over Widespread Blackout
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts]()
Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts
Published on 9/30/2024
![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
![Cuba Hosts Renewable Energy Fair Amidst Severe Power Outages: Cynicism or Sheer Hypocrisy?]()
Cuba Hosts Renewable Energy Fair Amidst Severe Power Outages: Cynicism or Sheer Hypocrisy?
Published on 9/18/2024
![Live Broadcast on Canal Habana Disrupted by Power Outage]()
Live Broadcast on Canal Habana Disrupted by Power Outage
Published on 9/3/2024
![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
![Extension of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown for Seven Days]()
Extension of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown for Seven Days
Published on 8/29/2024
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Over 600 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Over 600 MW Deficit
Published on 8/7/2024
![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
![Cuba Faces Power Outages Exceeding 700 MW as August Begins]()
Cuba Faces Power Outages Exceeding 700 MW as August Begins
Published on 8/1/2024
![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
![Cubans Fed Up with Power Outages: "It's Criminal"]()
Cubans Fed Up with Power Outages: "It's Criminal"
Published on 6/17/2024
