Repairs in the units of the Cienfuegos thermoelectric plant, paralyzed since last October and damaged by a fire at the beginning of the year, passed as planned for their Incorporation between April and June.
The works in block 3 “are practically fulfilled”, fundamentally in the boiler, which still requires some filters that were manufactured in Havana and must reach Cienfuegos “shortly”, said Juan Bravo Núñez, technical director of the plant , aforementioned by Cubadebate.
In the case of the turbine, which resulted in the greatest affectation during the disconnection of SEN in October, a second shipment of pieces from Mexico is expected. To this are added electrical repairs related to the fire of mid -January, “something that can conspire a little against time,” said Bravo Núñez.
For its part, in block 4 the work is followed in the turbine, which receives a light repair, as well as in the boiler, which concentrates the most complex arrangements. However, in this unit “the final touches” are given to start with the assembly of the serpentines and work in the condenser.
In January, according to reported to Granma Its general director, José Osvaldo González Rodríguez, Unit No. 3 must synchronize with the SEN in the first half of April with its 158 MW of nominal power, while the 4 plans its start for the first half of June, also with 158 MW.
Both units are out of service since last October 18, an unprecedented situation in recent years for this thermoelectric plant, adds the report.
The island recorded last week the highest deficit rate so far from 2025 and in at least the last two years with more than half of the country in the dark at the same time, so the government ordered to suspend classes and activities Labor for two days.
For this Thursday, the deficit is 1440 megawatts and the real affectation will reach the 1510 megawatts at the time of greatest consumption, after 6:00 pm.
The main causes of the frequent blackouts are the usual breakdowns in the obsolete landscarter plants and the lack of fuel, according to the Cuban government.
The frequent blackouts have the Cuban economy, which contracted 1.9 % in 2023 and did not grow last year, according to estimates of the government itself. According to these figures, the GDP of the island remains below the 2019 levels and will not exceed this 2025, for which the Executive provides for a 1 %advance.
Oncuba / EFE.
