Santiago Electric Company reports a failure to adhere to the blackout schedule due to a generation deficit.

The province of Santiago de Cuba will face a long night of blackouts this Wednesday, as the Electric Company indicated that the significant deficit in generation capacity will make it impossible to adhere to the established schedule for service interruptions.

The entity noted on its Facebook profile that during peak hours, depending on the extent of the disruption, the restoration of services in the affected circuits could be delayed by up to one hour, according to the established schedule.

Additionally, it was noted that the start of the interruptions could also be advanced by up to an hour in circuits that are close to the scheduled time of impact.

However, the statement warned that the forecast for peak demand this Wednesday is 1,400 MW, indicating that the people of Santiago will face longer blackouts than initially expected.

"This is due to the high levels of demand and the significant capacity generation deficit, causing the system to operate in an unstable manner," the note stated.

The energy situation in Cuba remains critical. In recent hours, two more thermal power units went offline due to malfunctions, and a third was added to the list of those "under maintenance."

According to the report from Unión Eléctrica (UNE) for this Wednesday, there are eight thermal units out of service: five due to breakdowns and three under maintenance.

Similarly, it had been indicated that the forecast for blackouts this Wednesday is 1,400 MW, one of the highest since the recent collapse of the National Electric System (SEN).

In recent hours, the situation in eastern Cuba has worsened with the shutdown of the "Lidio Ramón Pérez" Thermoelectric Power Plant - known as Felton - for "partial maintenance."

"The 'Lidio Ramón Pérez' Felton ETE has started to reduce its load for partial maintenance. The main work will focus on the boiler," the thermoelectric plant stated in a Facebook post.

However, no details were provided on how long the thermoelectric plant, located in Mayarí in the province of Holguín, is expected to remain offline from the national electric system.