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Anchored in Regla, the Mysterious Sixth Turkish ‘Patana’ Contracted by Cuba Is Called ‘Erol Bey’

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 15 February 2024 — Anchored in the inlet of Guanabacoa and protected from the curiosity of habaneros, the exact location of the Erol Bey Turkish floating power plant — commonly called a ’patana’ — with its four chimneys, is not known. Located next to an industrial area, a 1,476-foot esplanade separates it from the … Continue reading “Anchored in Regla, the Mysterious Sixth Turkish ‘Patana’ Contracted by Cuba Is Called ‘Erol Bey’”

In Addition to Being Expensive, Turkish ‘Patanas’ Are a Pollution Bomb in Cuba

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 27 August 2023 — The formidable column of smoke that extends from the bay of Havana to the east is the most visible example of the environmental damage caused by the Turkish patanas, the floating power plants present on the Island since 2019. The chimneys of the Suheyla Sultan, generating 240 … Continue reading “In Addition to Being Expensive, Turkish ‘Patanas’ Are a Pollution Bomb in Cuba”

Cuba Has Spent More Than 100 Million Dollars on Turkish ‘Patanas’, a Secret Investment

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 23 August 2023 — One of the best kept secrets of the Cuban authorities is the cost of the Turkish patanas [floating power plants] that, since 2019, contribute to alleviating blackouts on the Island. Faced with the silence of those responsible, 14ymedio went to look for information in the Dominican Republic, … Continue reading “Cuba Has Spent More Than 100 Million Dollars on Turkish ‘Patanas’, a Secret Investment”

Guyana Hires Cuban Engineers and Makes off with a Turkish Floating Power Plant Anchored in Havana Bay

14ymedio, Havana, 18 April 2024 — Ten Cuban engineers with “relevant skills” were hired last week by the Government of Guyana to help the state Power and Light (GPL) company solve its energy crisis. Also arriving to “cope with the blackouts” in Guyana is a Turkish “patana” (floating power plant) with 36 megawatts (MW) of … Continue reading “Guyana Hires Cuban Engineers and Makes off with a Turkish Floating Power Plant Anchored in Havana Bay”

An ‘Experiment’ Allows the Santiago de Cuba Refinery To Process Heavy Crude

14ymedio, Havana, 6 April 2024 — Paralyzed since 2021 and after a stampede by its employees, the Hermanos Díaz refinery in Santiago de Cuba has come out of its lethargy thanks to an unusual “adaptation.” Despite the fact that its facilities are designed to process light crude oil, the managers have decided that it will … Continue reading “An ‘Experiment’ Allows the Santiago de Cuba Refinery To Process Heavy Crude”

The Electric Union Admits that Cuba Could Need 10 Billion Dollars for Its Power Plants

EFE (via 14ymedio), Ernesto Mastrascusa, Havana, 4 April 2024 —   The technical director of the Electric Union of Cuba (UNE), Lázaro Guerra, recognizes that the country would need about 10 billion dollars to repair its thermoelectric plants. The figure, estimated by independent specialists residing in the United States, such as Jorge Piñón and Emilio … Continue reading “The Electric Union Admits that Cuba Could Need 10 Billion Dollars for Its Power Plants”

Cuba Agrees on a ‘Road Map’ With Turkey, a Key Energy Partner of the Island

EFE/14 ymedio, Havana, 12 March 2024 — The Cuban Deputy Prime Minister, Ricardo Cabrisas, and the Turkish Minister of Commerce, Ömer Bolat, agreed on Tuesday in Turkey on a “road map” for bilateral economic-trade cooperation between 2024-2026, which includes the energy area, a key aspect for Havana. The visit of Cabrisas, the Foreign Ministry reported … Continue reading “Cuba Agrees on a ‘Road Map’ With Turkey, a Key Energy Partner of the Island”

Cuba’s Guiteras Power Plant Reaches Its Maximum Without Solving the Island’s Energy Deficit

14ymedio, Madrid, 21 March 2024 — At 8 p.m. this Wednesday, the Antonio Guiteras de Matanzas thermoelectric plant had reached 280 megawatts (MW), its maximum power, which it maintains today, Thursday, at the beginning of the day. The news about the main electricity generation unit in the country must now be given like this, because … Continue reading “Cuba’s Guiteras Power Plant Reaches Its Maximum Without Solving the Island’s Energy Deficit”

Despite Having Enough Oil, Cuba Registers a Record Electricity Deficit This Tuesday

14ymedio, Havana 13 February 2024 — The generation deficit predicted by the Electric Union (UNE) broke a new record on Tuesday, with the announcement that 1,308 megawatts (MW) and up to 1,378 MW at peak hours will be missing. Cubans already know what that means: the climax of the energetic debacle after several weeks of … Continue reading “Despite Having Enough Oil, Cuba Registers a Record Electricity Deficit This Tuesday”

Less Venezuelan Oil and More Power Cuts From January for Cubans

14ymedio, Havana, 5 February 2024 – While Reuters reports a reduction to 32,000 barrels a day of Venezuelan oil for Cuba in January, the Unión Eléctrica (UNE) forecasts a reduction of 945 megawatts (MW) at peak hours for Monday, which is equivalent to a third of the estimated national demand for the day. The population, … Continue reading “Less Venezuelan Oil and More Power Cuts From January for Cubans”

The Cuban Government Postpones New Fuel Prices Due to a ‘Hack’ From ‘Abroad’

14ymedio, Havana, 31 January 2024 [translation updated with added text 1 February 2024] — In national currency and also in USD – a great novelty of the reform announced in January – the new fuel prices appeared this Wednesday on the pumps at the gas station at Rancho Boyeros and Ayestarán, in Havana. However, drivers … Continue reading “The Cuban Government Postpones New Fuel Prices Due to a ‘Hack’ From ‘Abroad’”

The Havana Refinery Is Turned On and Off in an Attempt To Produce Fuel

14ymedio, Havana, October 21, 2023 — The intense flames that came out, on Friday night, from the tower of the Ñico López refinery on Havana Bay, gave the impression that fuel production had been restarted. The joy of the thousands of Cubans in line at gas station was short-lived: in the early hours of this … Continue reading “The Havana Refinery Is Turned On and Off in an Attempt To Produce Fuel”

More Oil Arrives in Cuba, but the Refinery Is Shut Down and Gas Stations Lack Fuel

14ymedio, Havana, 19 October 2023 — On 23rd Avenue, the most fast-paced in Havana, no vehicle was circulating on Thursday morning. In several corners, a crowd of Cubans wait for the arrival of the bus, which doesn’t come. Concerts are even canceled “for energy savings.” Signs of the crisis are everywhere. In the port, the … Continue reading “More Oil Arrives in Cuba, but the Refinery Is Shut Down and Gas Stations Lack Fuel”

The Cuban Regime Claims Not To Have Fuel or Money, But Oil Tankers Continue To Arrive on the Island

14ymedio, Havana, September 28, 2023 —  The intervention of the Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy, this Thursday on the State TV Roundtable program has left more doubts than explanations among those who have closely followed the energy fluctuations of the Island. Who are the fuel suppliers whose non-compliance has led … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Claims Not To Have Fuel or Money, But Oil Tankers Continue To Arrive on the Island”

Mariel Special Development Zone in Cuba Languishes After Investing To Receive Large Boats, Which Still Don’t Arrive

14ymedio, Havana, September 25, 2023 — Several months after finally completing the dredging of the access channel to the port, work that started more than ten years ago to allow the entry of larger vessels, the directors of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM) regret that not a single one of these vessels, up to … Continue reading “Mariel Special Development Zone in Cuba Languishes After Investing To Receive Large Boats, Which Still Don’t Arrive”