What happened to Cuba's electricity grid?

(Reuters) - Cuba's national grid collapsed on last Friday, leaving the entire population of 10 million people without electricity and underscoring the precarious state of the Communist-run country's infrastructure and economy. Restoration of service is under way but long-term challenges will remain.

Why did the power grid fail in Cuba?

Cuba suffered from several power grid failures in October, which were initially caused by a lack of fuel at power plants that officials struggled to get back online because they were so outdated. The country’s national power grid collapsed again when Hurricane Oscar hit in late October, killing at least seven people.

Does Cuba still have electricity?

Cuba Says Electrical Grid Back Online, Generation Still Lagging HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said late on Wednesday it had reconnected its national electrical grid, though generation remained far below demand one day after a plant failure knocked out power to millions across the island.

Why is the Cuban electric power system losing its operations?

The so-called thermal generation is the basis of the Cuban Electric Power System, but it suffers from the handicap of an aging and overexploited infrastructure. In addition, it has been losing part of its operations, following the withdrawal of the Mariel, Renté, Nuevitas units and the historic Tallapiedra plant in Havana.

Why did Cuba's electrical system collapse?

Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters Cuba’s national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the country’s largest power plant failed, the government said, the latest of several such failures as the island’s grid falls into disarray amid fuel shortages, natural disaster and economic crisis.

When is Cuba's energy grid back online?

Cuba's Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy confirmed on X that the grid was back online just before midnight on Wednesday.