Havana – Complete power outage Cuba The latest in a series of blackouts on Wednesday was blamed on aging infrastructure and fuel shortages at power plants.
This is the second power outage on the island this year, with three other power outages reported at the end of last year.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines say on social platforms the latest power outage may be related to one of the faults Cuba The largest thermoelectric plant.
The department’s deputy minister, Argelio Abad, said on state television that the grid shut down after a noticeable false message warning of overheating and disconnection. He added that officials immediately began building a microsystem to provide power to infrastructure that provides basic services.
The ministry said staff are working to restore electricity from the island of about 10 million people, and the electricity returns to hospitals, food production plants and other high-priority businesses.
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cuba State-run power companies and demanding trust from Cubans, as he said on state television, electricity will gradually recover.
Some Cubans, such as Mayté García, 65, think they will have no electricity in a few days.
She said she was waiting for the electricity to come back “outdoor, welcome the fresh air”.
Garcia said of items in refrigerators and freezers: “If you buy something, you don’t know if you can keep it.
Earlier this week, power outages Cuba Eastern region, in the dark, from Ras Tuna to Guantanamo for several hours.
In February, the government suspended two days of courses and work activities due to insufficient power generation.
There is a serious economic and energy supply crisis Cuba. It has worsened in recent years as U.S. sanctions aim to put pressure on the island to change its political pattern.
These sanctions prevent Caribbean countries from having enough foreign currency to buy fuel or repair their aging thermal plants, many of which have been in operation for more than 30 years.
