The Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy, did not rule out that blackouts could occur during the summer and in the comments on the official website, Cubans have shown their exhaustion.
In statements to the official website Cubadebate, De la O Levy maintained that "all the actions planned for the recovery of the national electrical system have been completed and that it is expected to face the summer in better conditions," although he did not rule out the effects.
"Before the end of May we predict a considerable decrease in the damage and some summer months in better conditions," said the minister.
Among the actions undertaken in the energy sector, he mentioned the maintenance of Felton 1, the recovery of unit 6 of the Mariel, the maintenance of the Cienfuegos thermoelectric plant, the recovery of power of the Mariel and Moa engines, the elevation to 300 MW of the generation of Energas, the recovery of more than 600 MW in distributed generation and the incorporation of new fuel oil engines (100 MW).
The Cuban population reacted with harsh comments on the official website itself.
“Nothing new said the minister, the same with the same, and the fuel issue does not even know when it is,” a forum member complained about the lack of clarity from the minister, who assured without going into details that the National Electric System (SEN ) “expects to face the summer in better conditions.”
“I'm going to capture this article and we'll see in August if it's true or a lie,” commented another forum member, among comments from Cubans who refute the minister's assertions about reducing the time of blackouts, because they still suffer several hours with power interruptions. service.
“I hope that finally this summer will be without Blackouts because we have had Blackouts for several summers, at least here in Camagüey, and the only training is television because with the prices you can't even go out on the street, much less go to the beach,” another Internet user complained. .
“I don't see the point in telling me what I experience every day... Confidence is gained when a goal is set or possible solutions are given. It doesn't help me that they tell me that I will have blackouts due to a generation deficit, I know that, it helps me that they tell me what they are going to do to solve it, even if it is long term and it is a Vaseline," reflected another, in a comment that reflects the crisis of confidence of Cubans in the leaders of the regime.
Several Cubans also questioned the minister's statements regarding the fuel crisis. De la O Levy said “that there will be a recovery of activity and a decrease in uncomfortable queues,” but many Cubans do not seem to trust his word.
“Better not say anything, that could be next month or in two years, it is not known, only that there will be a recovery,” said one user, regarding the demagoguery of the Cuban official discourse.
“In a year it has not been possible to solve the issue, and with the minister's response, we can wait another year,” said another Internet user ironically.
In mid-April, ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that his administration It was not clear how to get out of the serious energy crisis that hits the country. Referring to a supposed strategy to avoid blackouts in the summer, he assured that at this time there is a high level of thermoelectric plants in repair of breakdowns or maintenance, so that they enter more efficiently at that stage.
The fuel crisisFor its part, it gives no respite to Cubans, who often have to wait in lines for days to fill their tanks. The situation is such that a liter of gasoline It costs more than 500 pesos in the informal market.
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