Cuba faced historically problems in its electrical infrastructure, but The situation has been dramatically worse in the past years. The Cuban Energy System has been fully controlled by the state since 1959, with adequate investment and maintenance.
Since 2021, blackouts have become increasingly frequent and durable. Has experienced the island Four national blackouts within six monthsAlmost the entire population is left without electricity. The most recent occurred in the middle March 2025About 10 million Cubans were without electrical service over the entire weekend.
Marked the negative record with February 2025 57% of the country sinks in darkness simultaneouslyThe highest generation deficit rate in the last two years.
Current Status: Electric Cutters in Easter
According to the latest report of the Electric Union (UNE), a state owned company in charge of power supply, This Sunday is expected of a serious situation. As for the peak table, in the afternoon, when the energy requirement reaches its maximum position, it is predicted:
- Maximum productive capacity: 1,654 MW (MW)
- Expected Needed: 3,350 MW
- Energetico deficiency: 1,696 MW (> 50% deficit)
- True disconnects: 1,766 MW
Electrical service It has already been interrupted in the previous 24 hours Unexpected by the two units produced, it makes the situation worse.
The underlying reasons for the crisis
The reasons behind this energy crisis are many and complex. On the one hand, Independent experts refer to the chronic boundary of this sector The main reason. Estimates suggest that the Cuban government will need $ 8,000 to 10,000 million to rehabilitate national electricity.
The UNE report reveals that the 20rmo electric manufacturing units are not in service due to eight fractures or maintenance. In addition, 77 Distributed generation of plants and floating creation unit will not act in the absence of fuelMainly diesel and fuel.
For its part, the Cuban government insists on The impact of US sanctions In the energy industry as the determination of the current crisis.
