CDMX, Mexico-. Although President Miguel Dáz-Canel had promised that the blackouts would improve this December, on the third day of the month it is not perceived that his promise is real. Today the official press published a note from the Electric Union of Cuba, where they warn that, once again, the service will fail at night.
“The Unión Eléctrica estimates for the night peak hours of this Saturday an availability of 2,419 MW and a maximum demand of 3,080 MW, for a deficit of 661 MW, so if the forecast conditions continue, it forecasts an affectation of 731 MW” , specified the Cubadebate web portal.
last august Miguel Diaz-Canel He asked them to wait patiently until December, since supposedly in this month there would be improvements in the electricity supply. The president assured that some 280 MW would be incorporated into thermal generation, between 180 and 190 MW to distributed generation, and another 450 MW from new investments.
Just a few days ago, the new Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy, ratified “the commitment to reduce the effects on the population in the month of December.” A promise that seems far from being fulfilled.
Currently, units 6 and 7 of the Mariel thermoelectric power plant (CTE), Talla Piedra CTE, unit 4 of the Nuevitas CTE, unit 2 of the Felton CTE and unit 6 of the CTE are out of service due to failure. I rented. These are not the only casualties. On the other hand, unit 3 of the CTE Santa Cruz and unit 3 of the CTE Renté are reported under maintenance.
In recent times, power plant failures have been constant. This has generated a notable increase in blackouts. On October 3rd, the Antonio Guiteras broke down, just hours after producing power again. November 19 this medium published that Guiteras entered the system after two weeks inactive. Just on the 21st, two days later, her departure was reported again.
Cuban thermoelectric plants, without proper repairs or maintenance, are shortening their useful life every day. A scenario that is aggravated by the current economic crisis on the island.
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