Following a widespread blackout that affected much of the country, less than six percent of the electrical service in Havana has been restored, according to information released this Wednesday.
The Havana Electric Company announced via Telegram that by 6:55 PM, two substations and seven distribution circuits in the capital had returned to service.
According to the published data, these efforts currently provide electricity to 21,176 customers, which accounts for a mere 5.49% of the city's total.
In other words, only a small fraction of customers have power restored.
The report further notes that the restored energy amounts to 13.48 megawatts within Havana's electric system.
Officials indicated that the recovery process of the National Electroenergetic System (SEN) is being conducted gradually and will depend on the technical conditions of the system.
In another update, the Ministry of Energy and Mines reported on X that the restoration of the National Electroenergetic System is progressing.
According to the ministry, electricity generation in the eastern region continues, allowing service to vital centers up to Camagüey.
In the western part of the country, at 7:15 PM, two Energás units began generating electricity for the Diezmero, Naranjito, and Melones substations in Havana.
TV Yumurí reported that the Comandante Faustino Pérez Hospital and the Chirimoya circuit in the city of Matanzas have power supplied by the Guanábana power generators.
Alejandro Rodríguez Aspeitía, director of the provincial Electric Company, explained that with the 16 engines, they will also attempt to reach Energás Varadero to energize the plant and restart it by creating electrical micro-islands.
However, he noted that the situation is more complicated this time as the engine groups in Colón, Girón, and Los Arabos are out of service due to a lack of fuel.
Rodríguez added that they also need to activate the circuits in the center of Matanzas to connect with the provincial electric dispatch.
A failure at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, Cuba's largest, caused the National Electric System (SEN) to disconnect from Camagüey to Pinar del Río, as reported by the Electric Union.
Understanding the Power Crisis in Cuba
What caused the recent blackout in Cuba?
The blackout was triggered by a failure at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, the largest in Cuba, leading to a disconnection of the National Electric System from Camagüey to Pinar del Río.
How much of Havana's electrical service has been restored?
As of the latest reports, less than six percent of Havana's electrical service has been restored, affecting a small fraction of the population.
What are the challenges in restoring power in Matanzas?
The main challenge in Matanzas is the lack of fuel for the engine groups in Colón, Girón, and Los Arabos, complicating the restoration efforts.