Blackouts in Cuba
Frequent blackouts in Cuba are worsening due to power plant issues and storms, prompting public dissatisfaction and impacting travel advice for 2024.
![Students in Camagüey Take a Stand: University Pot-Banging Protest Against Endless Blackouts]()
Students in Camagüey Take a Stand: University Pot-Banging Protest Against Endless Blackouts
Published on 12/11/2025
![Charcoal: Cuba's Emerging Industry Born from Darkness]()
Charcoal: Cuba's Emerging Industry Born from Darkness
Published on 12/9/2025
![Lis Cuesta Faces Backlash for Discussing Children's Rights Amid Cuba's Struggles]()
Lis Cuesta Faces Backlash for Discussing Children's Rights Amid Cuba's Struggles
Published on 11/21/2025
![Cuba Faces Blackouts and Health Crises as Manuel Marrero Promotes Tourism]()
Cuba Faces Blackouts and Health Crises as Manuel Marrero Promotes Tourism
Published on 11/22/2025
![Cuba's Energy Crisis Worsens: Nearly 1,800 MW Shortfall Keeps Nation in the Dark]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis Worsens: Nearly 1,800 MW Shortfall Keeps Nation in the Dark
Published on 11/21/2025
![New Solar Park Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Cubans as Díaz-Canel Celebrates Artemis Project]()
New Solar Park Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Cubans as Díaz-Canel Celebrates Artemis Project
Published on 11/14/2025
![Cuba's Largest Power Plant Faces Another Shutdown Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuba's Largest Power Plant Faces Another Shutdown Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 11/8/2025
![Cuban Leader Touts "Hurricane Experience" While Nation Faces Blackouts and Shortages]()
Cuban Leader Touts "Hurricane Experience" While Nation Faces Blackouts and Shortages
Published on 10/25/2025
![Michel Torres Criticizes Cuban Emigrants: "You Might Have Electricity, But Not the Neighbor's Sugar"]()
Michel Torres Criticizes Cuban Emigrants: "You Might Have Electricity, But Not the Neighbor's Sugar"
Published on 10/22/2025
![From Power Outages to Street Cleaning: Government Rewards UNE's Multifaceted Role]()
From Power Outages to Street Cleaning: Government Rewards UNE's Multifaceted Role
Published on 10/13/2025
![Breakdown Forces Mariel Thermal Power Plant Unit 6 Offline]()
Breakdown Forces Mariel Thermal Power Plant Unit 6 Offline
Published on 10/1/2025
![Cuba Faces Weekend of Continuous Blackouts and Energy Shortages]()
Cuba Faces Weekend of Continuous Blackouts and Energy Shortages
Published on 9/27/2025
![Cuban Leader's Vow: Stability at Renté Power Plant by Year's End]()
Cuban Leader's Vow: Stability at Renté Power Plant by Year's End
Published on 9/26/2025
![Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage]()
Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage
Published on 9/26/2025
![Rente Power Plant's Unit 5 Shuts Down Amidst New Malfunction: “We Are Continuity!”]()
Rente Power Plant's Unit 5 Shuts Down Amidst New Malfunction: “We Are Continuity!”
Published on 9/20/2025
![Ulises Toirac Blasts Government's Lack of Response to Crisis: "Not Even Bad Measures... and That Terrifies Me"]()
Ulises Toirac Blasts Government's Lack of Response to Crisis: "Not Even Bad Measures... and That Terrifies Me"
Published on 9/19/2025
![Cuban Government Acknowledges Severe Power Crisis, Plans Shutdown of Guiteras Plant]()
Cuban Government Acknowledges Severe Power Crisis, Plans Shutdown of Guiteras Plant
Published on 9/8/2025
![Chilean YouTuber's Eye-Opening Experience Living Like a Cuban in Havana]()
Chilean YouTuber's Eye-Opening Experience Living Like a Cuban in Havana
Published on 8/31/2025
![Cuba's Solar Charging Stations: A Facade Amidst Energy Crisis]()
Cuba's Solar Charging Stations: A Facade Amidst Energy Crisis
Published on 8/20/2025
![Turkish Power Barge Departs Havana Amidst Widespread Blackouts and Broken Promises]()
Turkish Power Barge Departs Havana Amidst Widespread Blackouts and Broken Promises
Published on 8/6/2025
![Cuban Influencer Sparks Online Debate by Washing Her Car During a Havana Blackout]()
Cuban Influencer Sparks Online Debate by Washing Her Car During a Havana Blackout
Published on 8/3/2025
![Outrage Erupts Over Latest Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant: "Hand Over the Country"]()
Outrage Erupts Over Latest Breakdown at Guiteras Power Plant: "Hand Over the Country"
Published on 7/29/2025
![Electrical Breakdown at Energás Varadero Deepens Cuba's Power Crisis]()
Electrical Breakdown at Energás Varadero Deepens Cuba's Power Crisis
Published on 7/29/2025
![Cuban Mothers Protest Outside Díaz-Canel's Havana Residence]()
Cuban Mothers Protest Outside Díaz-Canel's Havana Residence
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Day of Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens]()
Cuba Faces Another Day of Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens
Published on 6/13/2025
![New Chinese Engine Aims to Boost Trinidad Power Plant Amidst Persistent Blackouts]()
New Chinese Engine Aims to Boost Trinidad Power Plant Amidst Persistent Blackouts
Published on 6/6/2025
![Cuban Electric Union Reports Slight Improvement in Power Deficit, Blackouts Persist]()
Cuban Electric Union Reports Slight Improvement in Power Deficit, Blackouts Persist
Published on 6/7/2025
![Cuban Woman's Defiant Response to Crisis Deniers in Cuba]()
Cuban Woman's Defiant Response to Crisis Deniers in Cuba
Published on 6/8/2025
![Camagüey Faces Severe Power Crisis with No Protected Circuits or Stable Planning]()
Camagüey Faces Severe Power Crisis with No Protected Circuits or Stable Planning
Published on 6/2/2025
![Unit 3 of Santa Cruz Power Plant is Back Online After Maintenance: Will It Make a Difference?]()
Unit 3 of Santa Cruz Power Plant is Back Online After Maintenance: Will It Make a Difference?
Published on 5/29/2025
![Cuban Government Admits Blackouts Will Persist Through Summer]()
Cuban Government Admits Blackouts Will Persist Through Summer
Published on 5/28/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects to Grid After Breakdown]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects to Grid After Breakdown
Published on 5/25/2025
![U.S. Embassy Criticized by Cuban Official for Not Joining Blackout: "Are You with the Cubans or Not?"]()
U.S. Embassy Criticized by Cuban Official for Not Joining Blackout: "Are You with the Cubans or Not?"
Published on 5/24/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Repair Completed, Restart to Take Several Hours]()
Guiteras Power Plant Repair Completed, Restart to Take Several Hours
Published on 5/24/2025
![Cuba Teeters on the Brink as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Exits National Grid]()
Cuba Teeters on the Brink as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Exits National Grid
Published on 5/23/2025
![Cuba's Ambitious Plan to Restore Energy Capacity in Three Years]()
Cuba's Ambitious Plan to Restore Energy Capacity in Three Years
Published on 5/23/2025
![Cuban Electric Union Director: Electrical Grid Faces Severe Challenges]()
Cuban Electric Union Director: Electrical Grid Faces Severe Challenges
Published on 5/22/2025
![Spanish Artist Who Relocated to Cuba After a Stroke Reflects on His First Month: "No Regrets, No Matter What"]()
Spanish Artist Who Relocated to Cuba After a Stroke Reflects on His First Month: "No Regrets, No Matter What"
Published on 5/14/2025
![Sandro Castro Mocks Blackouts in Europe: "I'm Off to My Ranch, We Fancy the Darkness"]()
Sandro Castro Mocks Blackouts in Europe: "I'm Off to My Ranch, We Fancy the Darkness"
Published on 4/30/2025
![May Day: Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Celebrate Socialist "Achievements" Amid Blackouts and Shortages]()
May Day: Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Celebrate Socialist "Achievements" Amid Blackouts and Shortages
Published on 4/30/2025
![Young Woman Goes Viral with Humorous Take on Cuban Life's Daily Struggles]()
Young Woman Goes Viral with Humorous Take on Cuban Life's Daily Struggles
Published on 3/16/2025
![Power Plant Breakdown in Nuevitas Intensifies Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Power Plant Breakdown in Nuevitas Intensifies Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 2/19/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid]()
Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid
Published on 2/8/2025
![Cuban Electric Union Updates on Felton Power Plant After Unexpected National Grid Failure]()
Cuban Electric Union Updates on Felton Power Plant After Unexpected National Grid Failure
Published on 12/6/2024
![New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again]()
New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again
Published on 12/2/2024
![Hurricane Rafael and Widespread Blackouts: Is November the Worst Month for Cuba's Energy Crisis?]()
Hurricane Rafael and Widespread Blackouts: Is November the Worst Month for Cuba's Energy Crisis?
Published on 12/1/2024
![Al2 El Aldeano Calls Out Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime with New Track: "We Want Freedom, Not Blackouts"]()
Al2 El Aldeano Calls Out Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime with New Track: "We Want Freedom, Not Blackouts"
Published on 10/23/2024
![Havana Faces Multiple Power Outages Due to Generation Deficit]()
Havana Faces Multiple Power Outages Due to Generation Deficit
Published on 9/29/2024
![Worsening Blackouts in Cuba Following Shutdown of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant]()
Worsening Blackouts in Cuba Following Shutdown of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 8/28/2024
![Cuban Power Company Announces Blackouts While Regime Projects Fidel's Image in Havana Plaza]()
Cuban Power Company Announces Blackouts While Regime Projects Fidel's Image in Havana Plaza
Published on 8/13/2024
![Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"]()
Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"
Published on 7/7/2024
![Significant Increase in Blackouts Following Malfunction at Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant]()
Significant Increase in Blackouts Following Malfunction at Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant
Published on 6/29/2024
![Ten Reasons to Avoid Traveling to Cuba in 2024]()
Ten Reasons to Avoid Traveling to Cuba in 2024
Published on 5/20/2024
![Matanzas Faces LPG Shortage: "They Ask for Resilience and Creativity"]()
Matanzas Faces LPG Shortage: "They Ask for Resilience and Creativity"
Published on 5/19/2024
