AREQUIPA, Peru – Seven thermoelectric plants out of service this Sunday aggravate the existing energy crisis in Cuba, which has motivated the regime authorities to take “severe measures” in recent days, including “continuous power outages of up to nine hours, for three with electricity.”
Currently, the following are out of service due to breakdowns: unit 8 of the thermoelectric power plant (CTE), units 5 and 6 of Nuevitas, unit 2 of Felton and units 5 and 6 of CTE Renté. Unit 2 of CTE Santa Cruz is undergoing maintenance.
According to the official part According to the Cuban Electric Union (UNE), the limitations in thermal generation are 372 MW and 44 distributed generation plants are out of service due to fuel shortage, for a total of 278 megawatts affected by this concept.
For the nighttime peak hour of September 22, the entity estimates an availability of 2,290 MW and a maximum demand of 3,100 MW, for a deficit of 810 MW, so, if the expected conditions continue, it is forecast an affectation of 880 MW at this time.
The Cuban government acknowledged on Wednesday that it failed to stabilize the electrical system during the months of July and August, as it had promised, while the island continues to suffer long daily blackouts.
However, during the inauguration of the III Renewable Energy Fair In Havana, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said that despite not achieving the desired stability, “major damage was avoided” and there was progress in the “maintenance” and “recovery” of thermoelectric plants. Progress that is not perceived by Cubans who face blackouts lasting several hours.
For its part, Vicente De la O Levy, The Minister of Energy and Mines, tried to calm the growing indignation of the population over the energy situation. He spoke of “financial sacrifices” to guarantee the arrival of fuel to the generating units in the coming days and promised that before the end of the year the first 400 megawatts from new solar parks will be installed.
De la O Levy said that the main problem at the moment is the fuel shortage, which not only affects electricity generation but also the rest of the economy.
