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Transformer Shortage

Ongoing transformer shortages lead to extended power outages, unauthorized grid use, and debates on energy management, impacting residents and businesses in Cuba.

Power Company Confirms Extended Outages in Ciego de Ávila, Cites Transformer Shortages as Cause
Power Company Confirms Extended Outages in Ciego de Ávila, Cites Transformer Shortages as Cause

Published on 8/26/2026

Alamar Residents Endure Months of Repeated Power Outages, Warn of Damage to Appliances
Alamar Residents Endure Months of Repeated Power Outages, Warn of Damage to Appliances

Published on 8/15/2026

Holguín Power Company Praises Fidel Castro's "Energy Legacy" and Faces Backlash: "They Should Be Ashamed"
Holguín Power Company Praises Fidel Castro's "Energy Legacy" and Faces Backlash: "They Should Be Ashamed"

Published on 8/7/2026

Truck Crash at Power Substation in Cienfuegos Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity
Truck Crash at Power Substation in Cienfuegos Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity

Published on 7/26/2026

Increasing Unauthorized Businesses Overload Power Grid in Sancti Spíritus
Increasing Unauthorized Businesses Overload Power Grid in Sancti Spíritus

Published on 6/23/2026

Provincial Authorities in Las Tunas Refute Rumor of Power Outages Until 2027; Transformer Crisis Fuels Ongoing Debate
Provincial Authorities in Las Tunas Refute Rumor of Power Outages Until 2027; Transformer Crisis Fuels Ongoing Debate

Published on 6/21/2026