Cuba’s Power Grid Slowly Recovers After Nationwide Blackout
According to reports, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) states that roughly two-thirds of the country now has electricity, stretching from the western province of Pinar del Rio to Holguin in the east.
By Tuesday afternoon, the state-run utility Union Electrica (UNE) reported that 45% of households in Havana, home to 1.7 million people, had regained power.
Monday’s blackout marks the sixth total failure of Cuba’s National Electric System in just eighteen months. While authorities have not disclosed a precise technical explanation for this incident, longstanding systemic problems are widely recognized.
Much of Cuba’s energy production relies on thermal power plants that have been operating for over four decades. Prior to the blackout, Havana already experienced daily outages of around 15 hours, and some rural areas endured darkness for as long as 48 hours.
The energy crisis worsened in January after the U.S. administration intensified pressure on the island. By halting oil shipments from Venezuela, Cuba’s main supplier, and threatening sanctions against other fuel providers, the U.S. has significantly constrained the Cuban economy.
In response, President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s government has introduced severe austerity measures, including suspending diesel sales, rationing gasoline strictly, and reducing non-essential hospital services.
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