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Union Eléctrica (UNE) tackles Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis with frequent power outages and infrastructure challenges, amid efforts like international fuel aid and generator donations.

China Connects Seven Solar Parks in Cuba: "Saving 18,000 Tons of Fuel"
China Connects Seven Solar Parks in Cuba: "Saving 18,000 Tons of Fuel"

Published on 11/13/2025

Electricity Returns to Parts of Santiago de Cuba After Week-Long Blackout
Electricity Returns to Parts of Santiago de Cuba After Week-Long Blackout

Published on 11/4/2025

Cuban Prosecutors Issue Stern Warning: Fuel Theft Could Lead to 30-Year Prison Sentence
Cuban Prosecutors Issue Stern Warning: Fuel Theft Could Lead to 30-Year Prison Sentence

Published on 10/25/2025

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

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

Cuban Leader Calls for Fairer Distribution of Power Outages: "There Are Imbalances"
Cuban Leader Calls for Fairer Distribution of Power Outages: "There Are Imbalances"

Published on 9/19/2025

Power Outage Halts Water Pumping in Havana's Neighborhoods
Power Outage Halts Water Pumping in Havana's Neighborhoods

Published on 9/14/2025

Power Crisis Worsens: Day and Night Blackouts Plague Cuba
Power Crisis Worsens: Day and Night Blackouts Plague Cuba

Published on 9/8/2025

Santiago de Cuba Power Plant Fails Shortly After Rejoining the Grid
Santiago de Cuba Power Plant Fails Shortly After Rejoining the Grid

Published on 8/31/2025

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Inspects Power Plant, Emphasizes Detailed Oversight
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Inspects Power Plant, Emphasizes Detailed Oversight

Published on 8/22/2025

Jamaican Medical Students in Cuba Face Same Struggles as Locals
Jamaican Medical Students in Cuba Face Same Struggles as Locals

Published on 8/19/2025

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

Guiteras Power Plant Rejoins National Grid, Yet Blackouts Persist Across Cuba
Guiteras Power Plant Rejoins National Grid, Yet Blackouts Persist Across Cuba

Published on 8/4/2025

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

Otto Ortiz Criticizes Nighttime Blackouts: "I Feel Like an Energy Beggar"
Otto Ortiz Criticizes Nighttime Blackouts: "I Feel Like an Energy Beggar"

Published on 7/17/2025

Cuba Faces Power Outages as Díaz-Canel Travels to Belarus
Cuba Faces Power Outages as Díaz-Canel Travels to Belarus

Published on 6/25/2025

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

Arrests Made During Power Outage Protest in Manzanillo
Arrests Made During Power Outage Protest in Manzanillo

Published on 5/28/2025

Fire Truck Blasts Reggaeton Through Cuba's Dark Streets: A Misguided "Meteoro" Exercise?
Fire Truck Blasts Reggaeton Through Cuba's Dark Streets: A Misguided "Meteoro" Exercise?

Published on 5/26/2025

Felton Makes a Comeback: Nationwide Power Grid Collapse Exposes a Floundering Cuban Government
Felton Makes a Comeback: Nationwide Power Grid Collapse Exposes a Floundering Cuban Government

Published on 3/16/2025

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

Fuel Shortages Intensify Power Outages in Cuba: UNE Predicts Severe Blackouts
Fuel Shortages Intensify Power Outages in Cuba: UNE Predicts Severe Blackouts

Published on 3/5/2025

Energy Minister Assesses Felton Thermoelectric Plant in Holguín
Energy Minister Assesses Felton Thermoelectric Plant in Holguín

Published on 2/16/2025

Technical Setback at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Delays Its Integration into the National Electric Grid
Technical Setback at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Delays Its Integration into the National Electric Grid

Published on 2/7/2025

Cubans Outraged Amid Uncertainty Over Repairs at Guiteras Power Plant
Cubans Outraged Amid Uncertainty Over Repairs at Guiteras Power Plant

Published on 2/6/2025

Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,500 MW: "Easterners Sacrifice So Havana Can Host Congresses"
Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,500 MW: "Easterners Sacrifice So Havana Can Host Congresses"

Published on 2/1/2025

Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts
Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts

Published on 12/9/2024

Cuba's Electric Grid Faces Challenges from Breakdowns and Fuel Shortages This Saturday
Cuba's Electric Grid Faces Challenges from Breakdowns and Fuel Shortages This Saturday

Published on 12/7/2024

Cuba's Energy Crisis Worsens: Power Outages Announced by UNE Due to Nearly 1,600 MW Shortfall
Cuba's Energy Crisis Worsens: Power Outages Announced by UNE Due to Nearly 1,600 MW Shortfall

Published on 11/29/2024

Power Outages Announced in Havana by Electric Company
Power Outages Announced in Havana by Electric Company

Published on 11/19/2024

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

Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis
Cuban Government Outlines Strategy to Tackle Energy Crisis

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuba Faces Escalating Energy Crisis: Record Power Outages and Multiple Plants Offline
Cuba Faces Escalating Energy Crisis: Record Power Outages and Multiple Plants Offline

Published on 10/16/2024

Critical Week for Cuba's Power Generation: Government Extends Blackout Hours in Havana
Critical Week for Cuba's Power Generation: Government Extends Blackout Hours in Havana

Published on 9/22/2024

Cuba Faces Major Power Outages, Chinese Generator Donation, and Escalating Electrical Crisis
Cuba Faces Major Power Outages, Chinese Generator Donation, and Escalating Electrical Crisis

Published on 9/18/2024

Power Outages Expected Friday Due to 715 MW Deficit During Peak Hours
Power Outages Expected Friday Due to 715 MW Deficit During Peak Hours

Published on 9/6/2024

Cuban Government Vows to Generate One Minute of Electricity Without Imported Fuel by 2025
Cuban Government Vows to Generate One Minute of Electricity Without Imported Fuel by 2025

Published on 9/5/2024

Another Day of Power Outages in Cuba: What Happened to the CIA's Plan to "Heat Up" the Streets?
Another Day of Power Outages in Cuba: What Happened to the CIA's Plan to "Heat Up" the Streets?

Published on 9/2/2024

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects After Breakdown
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects After Breakdown

Published on 9/1/2024

Power Outages to Last Two Hours Daily in Havana Amid "Emergency"
Power Outages to Last Two Hours Daily in Havana Amid "Emergency"

Published on 8/22/2024

Power Outages Expected Due to 940 MW Deficit After Felton Plant Shutdown
Power Outages Expected Due to 940 MW Deficit After Felton Plant Shutdown

Published on 8/20/2024

Mexico to Resume Oil Shipments to Cuba
Mexico to Resume Oil Shipments to Cuba

Published on 5/30/2024

A Mother Resorts to Cooking with Wood in the Streets of Holguín Amid Energy Crisis
A Mother Resorts to Cooking with Wood in the Streets of Holguín Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 5/25/2024

Power Outages of Nearly 1,000 MW Expected Day and Night This Sunday
Power Outages of Nearly 1,000 MW Expected Day and Night This Sunday

Published on 5/19/2024