There is no rest for the Cubans, as this Sunday they face another forecast of blackouts nearing 900 MW, which could be higher considering the trend in the estimates from the Electric Union of Cuba (UNE).
"It is estimated that during peak hours there will be an availability of 2,410 MW and a maximum demand of 3,200 MW, resulting in a deficit of 790 MW. If the anticipated conditions persist, an impact of 860 MW is forecasted during peak hours," stated the UNE in its informative note this Sunday.
The national electro-energy system (SEN) remains on the brink of total collapse, and Cubans are going through their days incorporating blackouts as part of a "normalcy" characterized by routines that generate increasing discomfort.
To the scarcity of food, low wages, rising poverty, the proliferation of garbage dumps in the streets, long lines, the collapse of public services, the lack of medicine and transportation, and the ruins of schools and hospitals, is added the most annoying ingredient for Cubans: blackouts.
"Yesterday, the service was affected by a deficit in generation capacity 24 hours a day, and the service could not be restored during the early hours of today," said the UNE this Sunday, while the government of the "continuity" of Miguel Díaz-Canel leaves more evidence each passing day of its incapacity to resolve the serious crisis affecting Cubans.
For greater irritation, the report from the state company includes a new thermoelectric unit on the list of those out of service this Sunday. While on the previous day the unfortunate list included unit 2 of the Felton CTE and units 5 and 6 of the Rente CTE, now unit 8 of the Máximo Gómez thermoelectric plant in Mariel is being added.
The curious detail of the day was that the Informative Note was first published on the social media of the official journalist José Miguel Solís, and not on the UNE's social media, where it is published daily.
Burned by the negative comments it receives on its social media, the state-owned company led by Alfredo López Valdés perhaps preferred to "control damage" and offer information through third parties. However, Cuban internet users expressed their opinions on Solís's networks.
"It makes me sad to read this every day. They are going to stop [our hearts] from so much stress. You can't even cook, or practically sleep. Who can perform in a school, in a hospital, or in a polyclinic? And don't even get me started on small children," said a Facebook user.
"Great! And of course, this deficit is paid for by the same provinces and the same circuits, as we are the slaves of the blackout so that the capital of all Cubans can enjoy tranquility. And in case of force majeure, two or four hours to be supportive. Meanwhile, we go 15 or 20 hours if necessary. A great lesson in equality," protested another.
"Between the heat, the garbage that isn’t picked up, the blackouts, and the inflation that doesn’t stop... All together, they make you want to vomit," said another patient of so many calamities.
"Definitely the leaders of this country have no idea what is happening to the people, what it is like to spend an entire night without electricity and then an entire day. They, in their offices, cars, and air-conditioned homes can call for resistance. Now, there are no more culprits than ourselves, who have allowed ourselves to be trampled on as they please, while their families live in abundance," concluded another Cuban fed up with the situation.
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