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Havana plunged into prolonged blackouts on Oct. 12, 2025, after a substation explosion and power failures, exposing Cuba’s deep energy crisis.
Cuba faced a severe energy crisis on October 12, 2025, with Havana enduring over eight-hour blackouts after an explosion at the Talla Piedra substation and transmission line failures, worsening when a power unit shut down unexpectedly.
The capital saw a peak power shortfall of 120 MW, while the national grid faced a deficit of 1,584 MW due to aging infrastructure, fuel shortages, maintenance issues, and thermal constraints.
Renewable sources contributed only a fraction of needed power.
Blackouts have disrupted essential services and daily life for years, highlighting systemic challenges in Cuba’s energy sector.
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La Habana se sumergió en apagones prolongados el 12 de octubre de 2025, después de una explosión de subestación y fallas de energía, exponiendo la profunda crisis energética de Cuba.