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The Blackouts Cost the Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines his Position

14ymedio, Havana, 17 October 2022 — The Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines, Liván Arronte Cruz, and the director of the Electric Union of Cuba (UNE), Jorge Armando Cepero Hernández, were dismissed from their respective positions this Monday. Without mentioning the names of those dismissed, in a brief note, Cubadebate reported that Vicente de la … Continue reading “The Blackouts Cost the Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines his Position”

Cuba: During a Blackout, Residents of Santa Cruz del Sur Boo the ‘Full Bellies Up There’

14ymedio, Havana, October 10, 2022–Antonio Guiteras, a 280 megawatt power plant, could not contribute to the National Electric System (SEN) on Sunday as planned, nor will it be able to do so on Monday. Yesterday, the deficit reached 1.412 MW at the national level during peak hours at 11pm and people went out to the … Continue reading “Cuba: During a Blackout, Residents of Santa Cruz del Sur Boo the ‘Full Bellies Up There’”

Officials Brag That the Price of Electricity, Ever More Scarce, Does Not Increase in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 13 September 2022 — On Sunday, 83% of homes in Cuba were affected by power outages, which lasted about seven hours on average, according to the reports from Cuba’s Electric Union, which were shared on national television on Monday and a very similar situation is expected today. According to data published by UNE … Continue reading “Officials Brag That the Price of Electricity, Ever More Scarce, Does Not Increase in Cuba”

A New Fault Delays the Promise of Diaz-Canel and Raul Castro About the End of the Blackouts

14ymedio, Havana, 30 August 2022 — The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, in Matanzas, left the National Electric System this Tuesday, according to the Cuban Electric Union (UNE), “due to losses of turbine parameters (empty).” Although the state company then assured that “work will be done immediately on the solution to the leak in the boiler … Continue reading “A New Fault Delays the Promise of Diaz-Canel and Raul Castro About the End of the Blackouts”

With Just Three Hours of Electricity This Thursday, Pinar del Rio is the Most Affected Province in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 11 August 2022 — The Antonio Guiteras de Matanzas Thermoelectric Plant stopped working again this Wednesday due to lack of cooling water, hours after having reestablished its operations. Two days earlier, the most important thermoelectric plant in Cuba had left the National Electricity System also due to the lack of pressure in the … Continue reading “With Just Three Hours of Electricity This Thursday, Pinar del Rio is the Most Affected Province in Cuba”

In the Midst of the Blackouts, a Luxury Hotel Without Customers Illuminates Havana

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 10 August 2022 — In the midst of an almost absolute blackout in Havana’s Vedado, the Grand Aston Hotel Havana seemed to have fallen from another world, less precarious and underdeveloped. All its lamps, windows, spotlights, reflectors and even humble light bulbs were at their maximum capacity, without any attention to … Continue reading “In the Midst of the Blackouts, a Luxury Hotel Without Customers Illuminates Havana”

The Avoidance of Responsibility for the Fires in Matanzas, Cuba

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 9 August 2022 — The communist state press collects statements by Díaz-Canel in which, in relation to the Matanzas fires, it bets on a new line of communication, according to which “we have confidence that we are going to recover.” And that’s what Cuba needs most right now: trust. At … Continue reading “The Avoidance of Responsibility for the Fires in Matanzas, Cuba”

Four Fuel Tanks are Destroyed in Matanzas, Cuba, and ‘The Risk Continues’

14ymedio, Havana, 10 August 2022 — The official information is that the fire that has been devouring the Matanzas Supertanker Base since Friday began to subside this Tuesday. The Cuban Fire Department confirmed that the fourth tank, which exploded on Monday night, collapsed completely, and the state press itself published images of the four melted … Continue reading “Four Fuel Tanks are Destroyed in Matanzas, Cuba, and ‘The Risk Continues’”

The Cuban Regime Wants Help from the US Without Formally Asking For It

14ymedio, Havana, 9 August 2022 — With the fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base out of control since Friday, August 5, and a population distressed by the consequences of the incident and the additional blackouts that are coming, the Cuban government begins to imply that the United States is reluctant to send aid to the … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Wants Help from the US Without Formally Asking For It”

Cuban Government Confirms the Third Fuel Tank Collapsed in Matanzas

14ymedio, Havana, 8 August 2022 — “The fire has taken on a greater magnitude; four tanks are already compromised,” Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Avalos of the Cuban Fire Department said at a press conference on Monday afternoon. The military said that they’re working to prevent the spread of fire to other areas of the Matanzas Supertanker … Continue reading “Cuban Government Confirms the Third Fuel Tank Collapsed in Matanzas”

The Blackout is the Essence of the Cuban Communist Revolution

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 17 June 2022 — The social pressure cooker is about to explode. This kind of thing has not been seen in Cuba since the time of the maleconazo. Unexpectedly, Díaz Canel appeared along with other senior officials of the regime and directors of the sector, simultaneously on Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional … Continue reading “The Blackout is the Essence of the Cuban Communist Revolution”

Cuba’s Electric Union Announces Blackouts and Projects ‘Stable’ Service in the Summer’

14ymedio, Havana, 3 April 2022 — Cuba’s Electric Union (UNE) has announced breakdowns in the electrical service due to the “unforeseen exit” of several generation units in the Felton thermoelectric plants in Holguín, and the Diez de Octubre plant in Nuevitas, Camagüey. In addition, it is working “to guarantee the stability of this service in … Continue reading “Cuba’s Electric Union Announces Blackouts and Projects ‘Stable’ Service in the Summer’”

Cuba’s State Fuel Company Attributes the Shortage to a 65 Percent Increase in Demand

14ymedio, Madrid, 28 March 2022 — The Cuba-Petroleum Union (Cupet) justified this Saturday the shortage of gasoline and diesel by the 20% increase in consumption in March compared to January and February. The statement from the state monopoly adds that the demand grew up to 65% last week, which led the authorities to ration fuel … Continue reading “Cuba’s State Fuel Company Attributes the Shortage to a 65 Percent Increase in Demand”

Despite the Prohibition, Havana Service Stations Dispense Fuel in Containers

14ymedio, Havana/Madrid, 23 March 2022 — Despite the fact that the Havana authorities prohibited the sale of fuel in containers on Wednesday, some Cupet service stations ignore it and, without making much effort to go unnoticed, offer the service to customers. According to this newspaper, the employees arrange the hose so that it seems that … Continue reading “Despite the Prohibition, Havana Service Stations Dispense Fuel in Containers”

An ‘Energy Failure’ Cuts Off the Internet in Cuba for Almost an Hour

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 24 March 2022 — In Cuba, the telecommunications services of the state monopoly Etecsa stopped working this Thursday morning for about an hour, a problem that the company attributes to an energy failure and that increases uncertainty about the capacity of the Island’s National Electric System. “Etecsa informs that due … Continue reading “An ‘Energy Failure’ Cuts Off the Internet in Cuba for Almost an Hour”