For today, October 25, 2024, the Unión Eléctrica reports that the National Electric System (SEN) began to experience disruptions again since 5:41 AM due to a generation capacity deficit. The maximum disruption on the previous day reached 879 MW during the peak at 7:20 PM, coinciding with the hour of highest demand. Additionally, in Guantánamo, 13 MW were reported affected due to the passage of a hurricane.
At 07:00 hours, the availability of the national electric system (SEN) was 1937 MW, with a demand of 2000 MW, resulting in a deficit of 99 MW. By noon, a deficit of 400 MW is estimated. Regarding breakdowns and maintenance, the units of CTE Santa Cruz (1 and 3), CTE Cienfuegos (3), CTE Felton (2), and CTE Renté (5) are out of service. The limitations in thermal generation total 545 MW, and 35 distributed generation plants are out of service due to lack of fuel, totaling 191 MW unavailable.
During peak hours, the operation of several units and engines is expected to add 187 MW. However, with an estimated maximum demand of 3000 MW and an availability of 2124 MW, a deficit of 876 MW is forecasted, meaning that the impacts could reach 946 MW if conditions remain the same.
On October 24, 2024, the Electric Union of Cuba reported a large generation deficit that has caused blackouts in several areas, including Havana. The generation capacity proved insufficient, reaching an impact of 1245 MW in one day, reflecting the persistence of problems in the country's electrical infrastructure. This report adds to a series of massive outages that began the previous Friday and have lasted several days.
On October 23, an article revealed that more than 11,000 children in Matanzas were left without milk due to a blackout that affected the refrigeration and distribution of this essential product. In the same vein, several municipalities in Guantánamo remain without electricity following Hurricane Oscar, which has complicated recovery efforts and left thousands of families in precarious conditions.
On October 24, the contradictory statements between the Unión Eléctrica (UNE) and the Ministry of Energy and Mines regarding scheduled blackouts increased confusion among citizens. While the UNE denied the existence of planned outages, the Ministry announced that the interruptions would continue due to a generation deficit. That same day, the Electric Company of Havana issued a statement warning of emergency blackouts in the capital, confirming that the difficulties would persist throughout the day.
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