Although many Cubans expected the synchronization of Unit 1 of the Felton’s thermoelectric plant to reduce the Current Pico de Blagonsreality has been responsible for liquidating those illusions.
And that reality is none other than a high lack of fuel for the distributed generation, which binds to the seven blocks that are kept out of the national electrical system (SEN) and the thermal limitations above the 300 MW of those that are connected.
Although Felton 1 finally entered into operation on Tuesday – like the 3rd, of Renté – and came to contribute more than 200 MWhis contribution could do little on a day in which maximum affectation reached the 1662 MW shortly before 8:00 pm, and in which the blackouts spread until dawn.
And this Wednesday the Holguinera plant cannot decrease a deficit that at 7:00 in the morning exceeded 1000 MW, and at noon it had to be located in the 1200 MW, according to The electric union (UNE), although at least it will prevent it from being greater at that time.
For the night peak the official forecast is triggered until 1716 MW, an affectation even higher than yesterday and also the available generation (1704 MW), which means that in that time more than half of the country it will be dull simultaneously.
In this dark scenario, the lack of fuel loads with a high responsibility. Because if on Tuesday there were 62 the distributed generation centrals stopped for that cause, today there are 96 that will not produce electricity, which represents 649 MW less on this day.
Four engines of the Turkish melons are binded to them, in Havana, although according to the UNE, these engines must be incorporated into the peak schedule and contribute 68 MW.
According to estimates EFEsimultaneous blackouts will hit 51 % of Cuba during this day, especially during the highest energy consumption schedule.
