"The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X noted a "complete disconnection" of the country's electrical system and said it was investigating, noting there were no failures in the units that were operating when the grid collapsed."
"Lázaro Guerra, the ministry's electricity director, told state media late Monday that crews were trying to restart several thermoelectric plants, which are key to restoring power. "It must be done gradually to avoid setbacks," he said. "Because systems, when very weak, are more susceptible to failure.""
""We have to prepare a mattress for the girls here so that they can sleep here because we have no choice," said Yuneici Cecilia Riviaux. "I don't have a rechargeable fan or a generator.""
"Cuba's aging grid has drastically eroded in recent years, leading to daily outages and an increase in islandwide blackouts. It was the third major blackout in Cuba over the past four months."
Cuba's electrical system underwent a complete disconnection Monday, marking the third major blackout in four months as the country's energy crisis intensifies. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported investigating the failure while crews attempted to gradually restart thermoelectric plants essential for power restoration. By Monday night, authorities had restored electricity to approximately 5% of Havana's residents and several hospitals. The aging power grid has severely deteriorated, causing daily outages and recurring widespread blackouts. Residents face severe hardship, with food spoilage, lack of cooling devices, and deteriorating living conditions prompting some to consider leaving the island.
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