In a kind of endless déjà vuthe maximum predicted affectation for this Tuesday will exceed the Electrical availability in Cubaa reality that has been repeated in recent days after the general collapse of last week.
After another long day of blackouts yesterday on the island, which had its peak at 8:40 pm with an affectation of 1941 MW, today the generation will be widely due to duty, according to The informed by the electric union (UNE).
The causes of this difficult scenario are the same that have been reiterating throughout the energy crisis suffered by the island for several years and has suffered aggravation during 2025: the precarious situation of thermal generation and the chronic fuel deficit.
Thus, this Tuesday seven units remain disconnected by breakdowns or maintenance, none of which plans to synchronize in the day.
In addition, 334 MW will be out due to thermal limitations in the plants in operation and another 326 MW will not occur during the day due to lack of fuel and lubricants. Of these, 50 must be incorporated into the night peak, according to UNE.
Another day of blackout
At 6:00 am, there were already 1470 MW affected and a similar figure (1450) is the one scheduled for noon, even with the expected contribution of the new photovoltaic solar parks.
For the night, even with the 80 MW that must be added by the entrance of engines of the Fuel Mariel site, the availability will even be less than yesterday’s at that same time: just 1690 MW.
The affectation, meanwhile, must climb up to 1880 MW, another very high figure that confirms the exacerbation of the energy crisis and that could even be greater in reality.
The occurrence of some breakdown, the non -incorporation of the planned engines or a demand greater than the estimated (3500 MW), could further increase the already high electrical deficit and plunge the Cubans in another day – and night – of prolonged darkness.
