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The uncertainty among the authorities and their increasingly evident inability to prevent the collapse of the national electrical system (SEN) have deepened the discontent of Cubans, who these days are incredulously witnessing a carnival of claims about when the repairs of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant will be completed.
While the government attempts to justify the instability of the SEN with technical explanations, the population appears exhausted and hopeless. A new announcement from the authorities suggests that the plant could be back online on Friday, but Cubans are skeptical about this date.
This Wednesday, the state journalist José Miguel Solís published a detailed report on his social media regarding the alleged corrective actions at the plant, stating that the repair process involves high-precision welding and metallographic testing.
However, the citizens have made it clear that they no longer believe in these explanations. “The only thing they are good for is stories, because they have no solutions at all”, commented a resident of Matanzas, where the malfunctioning thermoelectric unit is located.
The distrust is not unfounded: the history of unfulfilled promises regarding the operation of the Guiteras has generated widespread skepticism. “The Guiteras goes in and out more times than a tourist in Varadero”, a user joked on social media.
The situation is critical. Provinces such as Villa Clara, Granma, and Cienfuegos report power outages of up to 20 hours a day. The lack of electricity, combined with food shortages and a scarcity of cooking gas, has turned daily life into a true torment.
“Not even cooking can be done, this is a disaster”, expressed a desperate mother. Another user added: “What they need to do is stop with the stories and admit that they lack the ability to solve this”.
The indignation intensifies due to the perceived favoritism towards Havana, which rarely experiences prolonged blackouts. “We are without power for 18 hours a day so that those in the capital can continue using air conditioning”, denounced a user from the eastern region of the country.
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