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The National Electric System (SEN) remains in a critical state. In the statement from the Electric Union (UNE) on November 20, 2025, the generation deficit has reached nearly 1,800 megawatts (MW), a figure that reflects the regime's inability to guarantee a basic and vital service for the population.
The day before, the electric service was affected for 24 hours, with a peak disruption of 1,964 MW at 6:10 PM. This Thursday, at six in the morning, the availability of the National Electric System was only 1,340 MW against a demand of 2,460 MW, leaving over a thousand megawatts of national consumption without electricity.
Although the regime is trying to showcase progress in the installation of 32 solar photovoltaic parks, with a generation of 2,669 MWh and a maximum capacity of 458 MW, the severity of the breakdowns and the lack of fuel continue to weigh down the electrical system.
Among the main inactive thermal power plants are:
- Unit 2 of the CTE Felton (undergoing repairs)
- Units 3, 5, and 6 of the CTE Renté (under repair)
- Unit 2 of CTE Santa Cruz, Unit 4 of Cienfuegos, and the gas treatment plant in Puerto Escondido (under maintenance)
This adds to the limitations in thermal generation of 458 MW, and the shutdown of 91 distributed generation plants due to a lack of fuel, which amounts to another 767 MW out of service. Additionally, 85 MW from the Fuel Oil Mariel plant remain inactive and 75 MW are unavailable due to a lack of lubricant, bringing the total to 927 MW unavailable due to energy shortages.
The UNE anticipates that during peak hours, some equipment will be partially brought online—among them five engines from the Mariel site (85 MW), the Patana de Regla (24 MW), and unit 3 of the Renté CTE (45 MW)—although these contributions will not be enough.
"With these additions, the availability at peak would be only 1,494 MW against an estimated demand of 3,200 MW, resulting in a deficit of 1,706 MW and an impact of 1,776 MW," the official report states.
A country in permanent blackout
The electricity crisis in Cuba has become one of the main triggers of public discontent. Daily blackouts, which in many areas exceed 20 consecutive hours, paralyze economic activities and deteriorate the quality of life for millions of Cubans.
Despite the regime's constant promises, investments in renewable energy have not compensated for the lack of maintenance and the obsolescence of thermal power plants, while the fuel deficit—exacerbated by state inefficiency—prevents the sustainment of distributed generation.
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