Havana (Cuba), 19 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – Another power cut in Cuba, where the national electricity grid has collapsed, leaving millions of people without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the outage on X, explaining that protocols to restore the service had been activated. According to the authorities, a fault in the transmission lines in the western part of the country caused the grid to collapse, whilst ‘unstable’ weather conditions exacerbated the situation. This is at least the sixth nationwide blackout since January, when US President Donald Trump cut off fuel supplies to Cuba. The energy crisis on the island is exacerbated by a shortage of fuel and spare parts for largely obsolete infrastructure. The two most recent nationwide blackouts occurred in early August, following those in July and March. Even when the grid is operational, residents are forced to endure power cuts that can last for over 30 hours. The blackouts have repercussions for transport, working hours, flights and essential services, including water, the internet and telephone services. In Havana, by sunset, electricity had been restored to 5 per cent of users.
Cuba: another power cut on the island, millions without electricity
Havana (Cuba), 19 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – Another power cut in Cuba, where the national electricity grid has collapsed, leaving millions of people without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the outage on X, explaining that protocols to restore the service had been activated. According to the authorities, a fault in the transmission lines in the western part of the country caused the grid to collapse, whilst ‘unstable’ weather conditions exacerbated the situation. This is at least the sixth nationwide blackout since January, when US President Donald Trump cut off fuel supplies to Cuba. The energy crisis on the island is exacerbated by a shortage of fuel and spare parts for largely obsolete infrastructure. The two most recent nationwide blackouts occurred in early August, following those in July and March. Even when the grid is operational, residents are forced to endure power cuts that can last for over 30 hours. The blackouts have repercussions for transport, working hours, flights and essential services, including water, the internet and telephone services. In Havana, by sunset, electricity had been restored to 5 per cent of users.