National Electroenergetic System
Explore Cuba's National Electroenergetic System challenges, including severe blackouts, power deficits, plant failures, and government responses amid rising outages.
![Power Outage Crisis: Santiago de Cuba Neighborhood Endures 26 Days Without Electricity]()
Power Outage Crisis: Santiago de Cuba Neighborhood Endures 26 Days Without Electricity
Published on 7/20/2026
![Cuba’s Power Plant Fails to Provide Electricity Amidst Celebrations for Fidel Castro’s Centennial]()
Cuba’s Power Plant Fails to Provide Electricity Amidst Celebrations for Fidel Castro’s Centennial
Published on 7/15/2026
![Cuba's Electrical System on the Brink: Three Major Blackouts in Just Eight Days]()
Cuba's Electrical System on the Brink: Three Major Blackouts in Just Eight Days
Published on 7/14/2026
![Electric Company Attributes Havana's Blackouts Surge to Technical and National Power Issues]()
Electric Company Attributes Havana's Blackouts Surge to Technical and National Power Issues
Published on 7/10/2026
![Cuban Power Grid Reconnected, Yet Massive Blackouts Persist Due to Over 2,000 MW Shortfall]()
Cuban Power Grid Reconnected, Yet Massive Blackouts Persist Due to Over 2,000 MW Shortfall
Published on 7/8/2026
![United States Warns of Impending Collapse of Cuba's Electrical Grid and Internet Failures]()
United States Warns of Impending Collapse of Cuba's Electrical Grid and Internet Failures
Published on 7/6/2026
![Guantanamo Kicks Off Summer with "Abundance of Activities," Claims State Media]()
Guantanamo Kicks Off Summer with "Abundance of Activities," Claims State Media
Published on 6/27/2026
![CTE Guiteras' Cooling Process Sparks Frustration as Repairs Await]()
CTE Guiteras' Cooling Process Sparks Frustration as Repairs Await
Published on 6/26/2026
![Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Poised for Restart After Consecutive Breakdowns]()
Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Poised for Restart After Consecutive Breakdowns
Published on 5/17/2026
![Caceroleo Protest in East Havana's Bahía Neighborhood Met with Police Response]()
Caceroleo Protest in East Havana's Bahía Neighborhood Met with Police Response
Published on 3/23/2026
![Pots and Pans Protests Echo Through Santiago de Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis]()
Pots and Pans Protests Echo Through Santiago de Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis
Published on 3/23/2026
![Power Restoration Announced in Havana, Yet Blackouts Persist]()
Power Restoration Announced in Havana, Yet Blackouts Persist
Published on 3/23/2026
![Breakdown at Hanabanilla Hydroelectric Plant in Villa Clara Exacerbates Cuba's Power Crisis]()
Breakdown at Hanabanilla Hydroelectric Plant in Villa Clara Exacerbates Cuba's Power Crisis
Published on 3/23/2026
![New Wave of Protests in Havana: Residents of Lawton and Alamar Bang Pots Over Blackouts]()
New Wave of Protests in Havana: Residents of Lawton and Alamar Bang Pots Over Blackouts
Published on 3/20/2026
![Restrictions on Bars and Recreational Centers in Guantánamo Due to Energy Crisis]()
Restrictions on Bars and Recreational Centers in Guantánamo Due to Energy Crisis
Published on 3/16/2026
![Massive Power Outage Strikes Cuba: 63% of the Country Expected to Be Without Electricity This Saturday]()
Massive Power Outage Strikes Cuba: 63% of the Country Expected to Be Without Electricity This Saturday
Published on 3/7/2026
![Jorge Piñón Analyzes Widespread Blackout in Cuba: "The Electrical System is Like Dominoes: One Falls, They All Fall"]()
Jorge Piñón Analyzes Widespread Blackout in Cuba: "The Electrical System is Like Dominoes: One Falls, They All Fall"
Published on 3/5/2026
![Power System in Cuba Struggles Amidst New Thermoelectric Unit Failures]()
Power System in Cuba Struggles Amidst New Thermoelectric Unit Failures
Published on 12/22/2025
![Cuba's Largest Power Plant Faces Another Shutdown Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuba's Largest Power Plant Faces Another Shutdown Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 11/8/2025
![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
![Rente Power Plant's Unit 5 Shuts Down Amidst New Malfunction: “We Are Continuity!”]()
Rente Power Plant's Unit 5 Shuts Down Amidst New Malfunction: “We Are Continuity!”
Published on 9/20/2025
![Cuban Leaders Vow to Overcome Crisis Despite Challenges]()
Cuban Leaders Vow to Overcome Crisis Despite Challenges
Published on 9/19/2025
![Cuba's Electric Company Forecasts Fewer Outages Today Despite Persistent High Deficit]()
Cuba's Electric Company Forecasts Fewer Outages Today Despite Persistent High Deficit
Published on 7/19/2025
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackouts as Power Shortage Nears 2,000 MW]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackouts as Power Shortage Nears 2,000 MW
Published on 6/28/2025
![Total Blackout in Baracoa: "We Can't Take It Anymore, Hand Over the Country"]()
Total Blackout in Baracoa: "We Can't Take It Anymore, Hand Over the Country"
Published on 5/22/2025
![Havana Faces New Power Outage Schedule Amid Intensifying Energy Crisis]()
Havana Faces New Power Outage Schedule Amid Intensifying Energy Crisis
Published on 4/23/2025
![Government Claims to Be "Taking Advantage" of Cuba's Widespread Blackout for Guiteras Maintenance]()
Government Claims to Be "Taking Advantage" of Cuba's Widespread Blackout for Guiteras Maintenance
Published on 3/16/2025
![Cuba's Energy Woes Persist: Power Outages Continue Amid 1,400 MW Deficit]()
Cuba's Energy Woes Persist: Power Outages Continue Amid 1,400 MW Deficit
Published on 3/16/2025
![Felton Unit 1 Set to Restart Following "Successful" Generator Repairs]()
Felton Unit 1 Set to Restart Following "Successful" Generator Repairs
Published on 2/27/2025
![Cuba's Unending Blackout Crisis: Power Deficit Exceeds 1,700 MW]()
Cuba's Unending Blackout Crisis: Power Deficit Exceeds 1,700 MW
Published on 2/25/2025
![Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Blackouts Due to Nearly 1,700 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Blackouts Due to Nearly 1,700 MW Deficit
Published on 2/19/2025
![Planned Overhaul for Guiteras Power Plant Scheduled for Late 2025]()
Planned Overhaul for Guiteras Power Plant Scheduled for Late 2025
Published on 1/4/2025
![Cuba Faces Ongoing Power Outages Due to Over 1,300 MW Electricity Shortfall]()
Cuba Faces Ongoing Power Outages Due to Over 1,300 MW Electricity Shortfall
Published on 12/26/2024
![Cuba Faces New Week with Increased Power Outages Due to 1235 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Faces New Week with Increased Power Outages Due to 1235 MW Deficit
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
![Cold Snap Hits Western and Central Cuba]()
Cold Snap Hits Western and Central Cuba
Published on 12/5/2024
![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
![Power Outages Loom as Cuba's Electric Union Grapples with Over 1,100 MW Deficit Amid Plant Failures and Maintenance]()
Power Outages Loom as Cuba's Electric Union Grapples with Over 1,100 MW Deficit Amid Plant Failures and Maintenance
Published on 11/12/2024
![Organization Offers Power to Neighbors Amidst Blackout in Havana Neighborhood]()
Organization Offers Power to Neighbors Amidst Blackout in Havana Neighborhood
Published on 11/9/2024
![Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts]()
Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts
Published on 10/28/2024
![Viral Acapella Rendition of "Historia de un Amor" by Cuban Singer]()
Viral Acapella Rendition of "Historia de un Amor" by Cuban Singer
Published on 10/24/2024
![Cuban Mother Highlights Struggle to Cook During Nationwide Blackout: "We're Exhausted"]()
Cuban Mother Highlights Struggle to Cook During Nationwide Blackout: "We're Exhausted"
Published on 10/20/2024
![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
![Cuban Electric Company Denies Island-Wide Blackout Rumors, Urges Public to Trust]()
Cuban Electric Company Denies Island-Wide Blackout Rumors, Urges Public to Trust
Published on 10/17/2024
![Cuba Faces Escalating Energy Crisis: Record Power Outages and Multiple Plants Offline]()
Cuba Faces Escalating Energy Crisis: Record Power Outages and Multiple Plants Offline
Published on 10/16/2024
![Energy Crisis Deepens in Cuba: A Saturday Marked by Extensive Power Shortages]()
Energy Crisis Deepens in Cuba: A Saturday Marked by Extensive Power Shortages
Published on 10/6/2024
![Power Shortage of 1,200 MW Exacerbates Blackouts in Cuba]()
Power Shortage of 1,200 MW Exacerbates Blackouts in Cuba
Published on 9/27/2024
![Cuba's Top Stories Today: Power Outages and Deepening Crisis]()
Cuba's Top Stories Today: Power Outages and Deepening Crisis
Published on 9/20/2024
![Power Crisis Deepens in Cuba: Nearly 1,500 MW Generation Deficit]()
Power Crisis Deepens in Cuba: Nearly 1,500 MW Generation Deficit
Published on 9/19/2024
![Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba]()
Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 9/19/2024
![Cuban Electric Union Predicts Power Outages Due to Over 650 MW Deficit]()
Cuban Electric Union Predicts Power Outages Due to Over 650 MW Deficit
Published on 9/5/2024
![Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises]()
Power Outages Plague Cuba This Summer Despite Government Promises
Published on 8/3/2024
![Cuban Electric Union Reports Increased Power Outages Due to Over 600 MW Deficit]()
Cuban Electric Union Reports Increased Power Outages Due to Over 600 MW Deficit
Published on 7/13/2024
![Fathers' Day in Cuba Expected to See Fewer Power Outages]()
Fathers' Day in Cuba Expected to See Fewer Power Outages
Published on 6/16/2024
![Fuel Tank Ignites at Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant]()
Fuel Tank Ignites at Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant
Published on 6/14/2024
![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
![Cuban Power Grid Faces Another Day of Intense Blackouts: "When Will Things Improve?"]()
Cuban Power Grid Faces Another Day of Intense Blackouts: "When Will Things Improve?"
Published on 5/29/2024
![Power Outages in Cuba Expected to Reach Nearly 1,500 MW]()
Power Outages in Cuba Expected to Reach Nearly 1,500 MW
Published on 5/28/2024
![Cuban Electric Company Predicts Severe Power Outages for Friday]()
Cuban Electric Company Predicts Severe Power Outages for Friday
Published on 5/24/2024
![Official Media Downplays Power Plant Failures as "Routine" After Maintenance Work]()
Official Media Downplays Power Plant Failures as "Routine" After Maintenance Work
Published on 5/22/2024
![Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"]()
Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"
Published on 5/21/2024
