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A major blackout in western Cuba on March 4, 2026, left millions without power due to a fire at a key power plant.
A major blackout hit western Cuba on March 4, 2026, leaving millions without power after a boiler leak and fire at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant triggered a grid collapse.
Officials said restoration could take up to 72 hours, with only 2.5% of Havana’s customers restored by late afternoon.
The outage, the second in three months, exposed Cuba’s aging infrastructure, dwindling oil supplies, and ongoing energy instability worsened by U.S. sanctions and disrupted Venezuelan oil shipments.
The U.S. Embassy warned of prolonged disruptions, urging conservation of essentials.
Residents adapted by cooking with charcoal and sharing resources, while public transit halted due to fuel shortages.
Un gran apagón en el oeste de Cuba el 4 de marzo de 2026 dejó a millones de personas sin electricidad debido a un incendio en una central eléctrica clave, lo que pone de relieve las crisis energéticas en curso.