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Cuba’s power grid failed at year’s start, with supply far below demand due to aging infrastructure, fuel shortages, and poor management.
On New Year’s Day 2026, Cuba’s government claimed full power availability at midnight, but widespread blackouts quickly returned.
Technical data showed only 1,500 MW of power available against a 1,360 MW demand, with 687 MW lost to faulty thermal plants and 917 MW due to fuel shortages.
Despite plans to add 120 MW, total supply was forecast at 1,620 MW—far below the 2,950 MW peak demand, risking major outages.
Aging infrastructure, poor management, and chronic fuel shortages continue to undermine the system, leaving many Cubans without reliable electricity as the new year began.
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La red eléctrica de Cuba falló al comienzo del año, con un suministro muy por debajo de la demanda debido a la infraestructura envejecida, la escasez de combustible y la mala gestión.