The collapse of the system occurred due to a problem at the Guiteras thermoelectric plant, one of the largest in Cuba, which forced technicians to disconnect it from the system.
Cuba was hit by a total blackout this Friday, caused by a breakdown at a key thermoelectric plant, according to the Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem). The incident occurred from 11:00 am (5:00 pm in mainland Portugal).
Minem also announced via social media that there had been a "total disconnection" of the National Electric System (SEN).
Desde la dirección del país estamos dedicando absoluta prioridad a la atención y solución de esta contingencia energética de alta sensibilidad para la nación.
No habrá descanso hasta su restablecimiento. https://t.co/QbdZh43LRo
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) October 18, 2024
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel assured that "the country's leadership" is dedicating "absolute priority to addressing and resolving this highly sensitive energy contingency for the nation" and that "there will be no rest" until the flow of electricity is restored.
According to Minem, the system collapse occurred due to a problem at the Guiteras thermoelectric plant, one of the largest in Cuba, which forced technicians to disconnect it from the system.
The government had already closed schools and non-essential industries and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the lights on.
The infrastructure, it was reported on Thursday, was already in need of maintenance, let alone several days, after having been operational all summer. The unit in question has been in operation for more than four decades.
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