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Cuba reconnects grid, begins restoring power to Havana after partial collapse
- Cuba said it had reconnected the grid and began gradually restoring power after a partial collapse early Wednesday left Havana and western provinces in the dark.
- In recent years, Cuba's ageing oil-fired power plants have struggled as oil imports from Venezuela, Russia and Mexico slumped amid U.S. sanctions, with oil accounting for 84% of Cuba's energy supply.
- Top energy officials said a main transmission line connecting Havana with the Matanzas power plant failed, but repair crews restored power to approximately 40% of Havana by midday and reconnected four western provinces within hours.
- The outages disrupt water service and hit the fragile business sector, compounding daily hardships for residents of Havana and western provinces and increasing pressure on President Miguel Díaz‑Canel.
- Multiple failures have left analysts and officials noting Cuba's National Electric System collapsed at least five times in 2024, with officials warning generation shortfall means blackouts persist despite repairs; Cuba is investing in renewable energy and a China solar deal for 92 solar farms.
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The western half of Cuba suffered a power outage on Wednesday that lasted for almost 12 hours and left millions of residents in the west of the country without electricity.
Massive power outage hits Cuba’s western region after transmission line fails
A blackout hit Havana and the rest of the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid.
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Massive power outage hits Cuba's western region after transmission line fails
A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid.
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