National Electric System (SEN)
The National Electric System (SEN) in Cuba faces challenges with frequent power outages, supply deficits, and infrastructure issues, despite efforts like new solar projects.
![Cuban Government Claims Full SEN Reconnection, Yet Blackouts Persist]()
Cuban Government Claims Full SEN Reconnection, Yet Blackouts Persist
Published on 12/4/2025
![Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash Over Comments on Power Outage in Western Cuba]()
Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash Over Comments on Power Outage in Western Cuba
Published on 12/3/2025
![Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackouts Due to Over 1,600 MW Power Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackouts Due to Over 1,600 MW Power Deficit
Published on 11/29/2025
![Severe Power Outages in Ciego de Ávila Highlight Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Severe Power Outages in Ciego de Ávila Highlight Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 11/22/2025
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortages This Sunday: 1,475 MW Deficit Expected at Peak Hours]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortages This Sunday: 1,475 MW Deficit Expected at Peak Hours
Published on 11/17/2025
![Cuban Government Admits "Complex" Challenges in Restoring Power in Eastern Regions Post-Melissa]()
Cuban Government Admits "Complex" Challenges in Restoring Power in Eastern Regions Post-Melissa
Published on 11/3/2025
![Granma Struggles with Widespread Power Outages Following Hurricane Melissa]()
Granma Struggles with Widespread Power Outages Following Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/2/2025
![Power Outage Persists in Holguín Following Hurricane Melissa's Impact]()
Power Outage Persists in Holguín Following Hurricane Melissa's Impact
Published on 11/1/2025
![Eastern Cuba Cut Off from National Power Grid as Hurricane Melissa Approaches]()
Eastern Cuba Cut Off from National Power Grid as Hurricane Melissa Approaches
Published on 10/29/2025
![Vicente de la O Levy: The Architect Behind Cuba's Energy Collapse]()
Vicente de la O Levy: The Architect Behind Cuba's Energy Collapse
Published on 10/22/2025
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Shutdown of Key Power Plant]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Amid Shutdown of Key Power Plant
Published on 10/23/2025
![Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit]()
Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit
Published on 10/7/2025
![Power Company Warns of Up to 18-Hour Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba]()
Power Company Warns of Up to 18-Hour Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 10/5/2025
![Power Outage Sparks Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Thermoelectric Plant]()
Power Outage Sparks Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Thermoelectric Plant
Published on 10/3/2025
![Unit 6 of Renté Power Plant Drops from Grid Once Again]()
Unit 6 of Renté Power Plant Drops from Grid Once Again
Published on 10/3/2025
![Cuba Plunges into Darkness as Power Outages Sweep the Island]()
Cuba Plunges into Darkness as Power Outages Sweep the Island
Published on 10/2/2025
![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
![Fire Erupts at Power Generation Site in Guantánamo]()
Fire Erupts at Power Generation Site in Guantánamo
Published on 9/24/2025
![Massive Blackouts Plague Cuba: Weekend of Darkness Shows No Improvement]()
Massive Blackouts Plague Cuba: Weekend of Darkness Shows No Improvement
Published on 9/22/2025
![Images Reveal Aftermath of Major Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Power Plant]()
Images Reveal Aftermath of Major Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Power Plant
Published on 9/21/2025
![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 Struggles to Pay Turkish Power Barges: Only Two Remain]()
Cuban Government Struggles to Pay Turkish Power Barges: Only Two Remain
Published on 9/18/2025
![Havana Faces Near Total Blackout Due to Power Generation Shortfall]()
Havana Faces Near Total Blackout Due to Power Generation Shortfall
Published on 9/16/2025
![Official Media Downplay Blackouts and Scold Public for Complaints]()
Official Media Downplay Blackouts and Scold Public for Complaints
Published on 9/13/2025
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Addresses Nation on X After Nationwide Blackout, Claims "Hard Work" Underway]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Addresses Nation on X After Nationwide Blackout, Claims "Hard Work" Underway
Published on 9/11/2025
![Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year]()
Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year
Published on 9/10/2025
![Tragedy in Renté: Díaz-Canel Offers Condolences Amidst Energy System Collapse]()
Tragedy in Renté: Díaz-Canel Offers Condolences Amidst Energy System Collapse
Published on 9/8/2025
![Cuba's Power Outages Worsen with Nearly 2,000 MW Electricity Deficit]()
Cuba's Power Outages Worsen with Nearly 2,000 MW Electricity Deficit
Published on 9/3/2025
![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
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortage: Over 1,700 MW Deficit Expected During Peak Hours]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Shortage: Over 1,700 MW Deficit Expected During Peak Hours
Published on 8/16/2025
![Cuban Government Acknowledges Power Plant Failures in Santiago de Cuba Hospitals]()
Cuban Government Acknowledges Power Plant Failures in Santiago de Cuba Hospitals
Published on 8/7/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Day of Widespread Blackouts Amidst Over 2,000 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Another Day of Widespread Blackouts Amidst Over 2,000 MW Deficit
Published on 8/7/2025
![Massive Blackout in Havana Amidst Cuba's Escalating Energy Crisis]()
Massive Blackout in Havana Amidst Cuba's Escalating Energy Crisis
Published on 8/4/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Strives to Reconnect to National Grid: Startup Process Begins]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Strives to Reconnect to National Grid: Startup Process Begins
Published on 8/1/2025
![What Is the "Excitatriz"? Cubans Share Theories on Energás Issue]()
What Is the "Excitatriz"? Cubans Share Theories on Energás Issue
Published on 7/31/2025
![Hydraulic Test Scheduled for Tuesday at Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Following Boiler Breakdown]()
Hydraulic Test Scheduled for Tuesday at Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Following Boiler Breakdown
Published on 7/22/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Nationwide]()
Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Nationwide
Published on 7/22/2025
![Cuban Power Company Warns of Unprecedented Blackouts: A Dire Energy Crisis Looms]()
Cuban Power Company Warns of Unprecedented Blackouts: A Dire Energy Crisis Looms
Published on 7/17/2025
![What Happened to Lázaro Guerra During Live Broadcast? He Explains Himself]()
What Happened to Lázaro Guerra During Live Broadcast? He Explains Himself
Published on 7/5/2025
![Power Shortages Continue to Plague Cuba with Over 1,700 MW Deficit]()
Power Shortages Continue to Plague Cuba with Over 1,700 MW Deficit
Published on 7/5/2025
![Havana Electric Company Refutes Rumors of Power Outage Schedules]()
Havana Electric Company Refutes Rumors of Power Outage Schedules
Published on 6/30/2025
![Power Generation Shortfall Halts Scheduled Blackouts in Havana]()
Power Generation Shortfall Halts Scheduled Blackouts in Havana
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Energy Crisis: Over 1,800 MW Shortfall Anticipated by Electric Utility]()
Cuba Faces Another Energy Crisis: Over 1,800 MW Shortfall Anticipated by Electric Utility
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuba's Power Generation Shortfall Nears 1,900 MW, Threatening National Collapse]()
Cuba's Power Generation Shortfall Nears 1,900 MW, Threatening National Collapse
Published on 6/23/2025
![Cuba Faces Energy Crisis: Power Outages Near 1,800 MW]()
Cuba Faces Energy Crisis: Power Outages Near 1,800 MW
Published on 6/22/2025
![Cuba Plunges Into Darkness: Persistent Power Deficit Worsens]()
Cuba Plunges Into Darkness: Persistent Power Deficit Worsens
Published on 6/17/2025
![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
![Cuba Embraces Japanese Aid to Enhance Renewable Energy Amid Ongoing Energy Crisis]()
Cuba Embraces Japanese Aid to Enhance Renewable Energy Amid Ongoing Energy Crisis
Published on 5/29/2025
![Heavy Load Carrier from Turkey Arrives in Havana Amidst Power Plant Departure Rumors]()
Heavy Load Carrier from Turkey Arrives in Havana Amidst Power Plant Departure Rumors
Published on 5/29/2025
![Havana Celebrated, But Cubans Remain Frustrated Over Guiteras Power Plant]()
Havana Celebrated, But Cubans Remain Frustrated Over Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 5/26/2025
![Cienfuegos Power Plant Begins Safety Valve Tests for System Integration]()
Cienfuegos Power Plant Begins Safety Valve Tests for System Integration
Published on 4/26/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Electricity Crisis: Blackouts Persist Unabated]()
Cuba Faces Another Electricity Crisis: Blackouts Persist Unabated
Published on 4/23/2025
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Amid Severe Energy Deficit]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Amid Severe Energy Deficit
Published on 4/9/2025
![Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Power Generation Shortfall Becomes Daily Nightmare]()
Cuba Plunged into Darkness: Power Generation Shortfall Becomes Daily Nightmare
Published on 3/27/2025
![Scheduled Power Outages Announced for Havana from March 24 to 30]()
Scheduled Power Outages Announced for Havana from March 24 to 30
Published on 3/24/2025
![Varadero's Candlelit Dinners: A Glimpse into the 48-Hour Blackout]()
Varadero's Candlelit Dinners: A Glimpse into the 48-Hour Blackout
Published on 3/20/2025
![Cuba Faces Fourth Major Blackout in Six Months as Havana's Governor Talks Solidarity]()
Cuba Faces Fourth Major Blackout in Six Months as Havana's Governor Talks Solidarity
Published on 3/18/2025
![Power Outages Leave Over 98% of Havana Without Electricity]()
Power Outages Leave Over 98% of Havana Without Electricity
Published on 3/16/2025
![Díaz-Canel's Optimistic Remarks Precede Cuba's Latest Power Grid Collapse]()
Díaz-Canel's Optimistic Remarks Precede Cuba's Latest Power Grid Collapse
Published on 3/16/2025
![Energy Ministry Official Outlines Recovery Plan for Cuba's Western and Eastern Regions After Massive Blackout]()
Energy Ministry Official Outlines Recovery Plan for Cuba's Western and Eastern Regions After Massive Blackout
Published on 3/15/2025
![Cuba Faces Fourth Nationwide Blackout in Six Months: International Media Spotlight]()
Cuba Faces Fourth Nationwide Blackout in Six Months: International Media Spotlight
Published on 3/15/2025
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages on International Women's Day, Highlighting Electrical System's Fragility]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages on International Women's Day, Highlighting Electrical System's Fragility
Published on 3/9/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages as Electrical Deficit Surpasses 1,700 MW]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outages as Electrical Deficit Surpasses 1,700 MW
Published on 3/6/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant on the Brink: State Media Reveals Decay of Cuba's Main Thermoelectric Facility]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant on the Brink: State Media Reveals Decay of Cuba's Main Thermoelectric Facility
Published on 3/1/2025
![Transportation in Cuba: Minister Denies Halt Amid Energy Crisis]()
Transportation in Cuba: Minister Denies Halt Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 2/15/2025
![Cuba's Energy Crisis: Guiteras Power Plant and the Nation's Boiling Point]()
Cuba's Energy Crisis: Guiteras Power Plant and the Nation's Boiling Point
Published on 2/11/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid]()
Guiteras Power Plant Nears Synchronization with National Electric Grid
Published on 2/8/2025
![Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon]()
Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon
Published on 2/2/2025
![Power Generation Crisis Deepens in Cuba as Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Shuts Down Due to "Unidentified" Malfunction]()
Power Generation Crisis Deepens in Cuba as Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant Shuts Down Due to "Unidentified" Malfunction
Published on 2/3/2025
![Unexpected Power Outages Surge in Cuba as Nuevitas Power Plant Unit Fails]()
Unexpected Power Outages Surge in Cuba as Nuevitas Power Plant Unit Fails
Published on 1/12/2025
![Cuban Government Schedules Restart for Cienfuegos Power Plant]()
Cuban Government Schedules Restart for Cienfuegos Power Plant
Published on 1/12/2025
![Power Outages Cast Shadow Over Year's End in Cuba: Anticipated 1,110 MW Impact on Monday]()
Power Outages Cast Shadow Over Year's End in Cuba: Anticipated 1,110 MW Impact on Monday
Published on 12/31/2024
![Severe Power Outages Hit Cuba Again as Generation Deficit Exceeds 1,400 MW]()
Severe Power Outages Hit Cuba Again as Generation Deficit Exceeds 1,400 MW
Published on 12/23/2024
![Power Outages of 1,500 MW Loom Over Cuba Following Government Parade]()
Power Outages of 1,500 MW Loom Over Cuba Following Government Parade
Published on 12/22/2024
![Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil]()
Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil
Published on 12/17/2024
![Outraged by Power Outages, Havana Residents Say "This Isn't Living Anymore"]()
Outraged by Power Outages, Havana Residents Say "This Isn't Living Anymore"
Published on 12/5/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Plunged into Darkness Again: Power System Fails Amid Ongoing Crisis]()
Santiago de Cuba Plunged into Darkness Again: Power System Fails Amid Ongoing Crisis
Published on 12/4/2024
![Massive Internet Outages in Cuba Triggered by Nationwide Blackout]()
Massive Internet Outages in Cuba Triggered by Nationwide Blackout
Published on 12/4/2024
![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
![Power Outages Persist: Two More Thermal Power Units Go Offline in Cuba]()
Power Outages Persist: Two More Thermal Power Units Go Offline in Cuba
Published on 11/30/2024
![Cuban Government Plans to Repair Felton Power Plant's Block 2 by Late 2027, Five Years After Devastating Fire]()
Cuban Government Plans to Repair Felton Power Plant's Block 2 by Late 2027, Five Years After Devastating Fire
Published on 11/25/2024
![Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials]()
Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials
Published on 11/24/2024
![Cuba Faces Blackouts Due to Power Generation Deficit and Thermal Plant Failures]()
Cuba Faces Blackouts Due to Power Generation Deficit and Thermal Plant Failures
Published on 11/22/2024
![Energy Crisis Escalates in Cuba as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down: Blackouts Intensify]()
Energy Crisis Escalates in Cuba as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down: Blackouts Intensify
Published on 11/20/2024
![Cuban Government Reveals Impact of Hurricanes and Earthquakes in Numbers]()
Cuban Government Reveals Impact of Hurricanes and Earthquakes in Numbers
Published on 11/15/2024
![Artemisa Remains in Darkness: Vast Majority Without Power One Week Post-Hurricane Rafael]()
Artemisa Remains in Darkness: Vast Majority Without Power One Week Post-Hurricane Rafael
Published on 11/13/2024
![Cuban Authorities Crack Down on More Protesters Amidst Power Outage Crisis]()
Cuban Authorities Crack Down on More Protesters Amidst Power Outage Crisis
Published on 11/11/2024
![Cuban Authorities Organize Festivities Amid Power Outages to Distract Public from Possible Protests]()
Cuban Authorities Organize Festivities Amid Power Outages to Distract Public from Possible Protests
Published on 11/10/2024
![Gas Leak Compounds Ongoing Issues at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant]()
Gas Leak Compounds Ongoing Issues at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant
Published on 11/9/2024
![Havana Remains in Darkness: Extensive Power Outages Persist After Hurricane Rafael]()
Havana Remains in Darkness: Extensive Power Outages Persist After Hurricane Rafael
Published on 11/8/2024
![Currency Fluctuations in Cuba's Informal Market Remain Steady]()
Currency Fluctuations in Cuba's Informal Market Remain Steady
Published on 11/8/2024
![Cuban Provinces Turn to Microgrids to Restore Power After Major Blackout]()
Cuban Provinces Turn to Microgrids to Restore Power After Major Blackout
Published on 11/6/2024
![Power Outage Crisis in Matanzas Highlights Cuba's Failing Electrical System]()
Power Outage Crisis in Matanzas Highlights Cuba's Failing Electrical System
Published on 11/6/2024
![Helicopter Rescue of Pregnant Women and Critical Patients from Isolated Areas in Guantánamo]()
Helicopter Rescue of Pregnant Women and Critical Patients from Isolated Areas in Guantánamo
Published on 10/26/2024
![Mexican President Considers Fuel Aid to Cuba Amid Widespread Blackouts]()
Mexican President Considers Fuel Aid to Cuba Amid Widespread Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![Baracoa Wakes to Devastation in the Aftermath of Hurricane Oscar]()
Baracoa Wakes to Devastation in the Aftermath of Hurricane Oscar
Published on 10/21/2024
![Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"]()
Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"
Published on 10/20/2024
![Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"]()
Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"
Published on 10/19/2024
![Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba]()
Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba
Published on 10/19/2024
![Cubans Express Outrage Over Widespread Blackout]()
Cubans Express Outrage Over Widespread Blackout
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts]()
Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts
Published on 9/30/2024
![Cuban Government Reports on Fire at Turkish Floating Power Plant in Havana Bay]()
Cuban Government Reports on Fire at Turkish Floating Power Plant in Havana Bay
Published on 9/27/2024
![Cuba Hosts Renewable Energy Fair Amidst Severe Power Outages: Cynicism or Sheer Hypocrisy?]()
Cuba Hosts Renewable Energy Fair Amidst Severe Power Outages: Cynicism or Sheer Hypocrisy?
Published on 9/18/2024
![Live Broadcast on Canal Habana Disrupted by Power Outage]()
Live Broadcast on Canal Habana Disrupted by Power Outage
Published on 9/3/2024
![Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages with Predicted 605 MW Generation Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Severe Power Outages with Predicted 605 MW Generation Deficit
Published on 8/31/2024
![Extension of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown for Seven Days]()
Extension of Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Shutdown for Seven Days
Published on 8/29/2024
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Over 600 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba Due to Over 600 MW Deficit
Published on 8/7/2024
![Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units]()
Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units
Published on 8/2/2024
![Cuba Faces Power Outages Exceeding 700 MW as August Begins]()
Cuba Faces Power Outages Exceeding 700 MW as August Begins
Published on 8/1/2024
![China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis]()
China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis
Published on 6/27/2024
![Cubans Fed Up with Power Outages: "It's Criminal"]()
Cubans Fed Up with Power Outages: "It's Criminal"
Published on 6/17/2024
