The Cuban regime promised this Thursday a future of “electric independence,” but they envision it for 2035. They launched these strategic projections amid one of the most severe energy crises in recent decades.
The statement was made during the 41st edition of the International Fair of Havana (FIAB 2025). The Ministry of Energy and Mines presented the National Energy Transition Strategy, another official plan aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels through a process divided into three stages.
In the first phase, the goal is to achieve at least a 24% share of renewable sources in the energy matrix.
The second phase, scheduled to last until 2035, aims to achieve what is known as "electric independence," raising the generation from renewable sources from 24% to 40%. They claim they will achieve this in just five years.
They plan to install around 2,000 megawatts of additional photovoltaic solar energy and 500 megawatts from bioelectric and wind farms. The remaining 60% of the energy generation would be covered by national fuel and associated gas from oil wells, which would involve "restoring the maintenance of thermal power plants and the production of national crude oil."
Finally, the third stage anticipates that by the year 2050, Cuba will achieve 100% generation from renewable sources.
Beyond the optimism of the official discourse, the announcements contrast sharply with the daily reality of the country, where power outages have become a nightmare.
In provinces such as Granma, Holguín, or Santiago de Cuba, power outages exceed 18 to 20 hours a day, affecting the rest, nutrition, and health of the population.
While the Government speaks of an "energy transition through science and innovation," the national thermoelectric plants remain in disrepair, fuel is scarce, and photovoltaic generation barely covers a minimal fraction of national consumption.
The regime has made similar promises in the past with no concrete results. Meanwhile, the Cuban people continue to face endless blackouts, cooking with firewood, sleeping without fans, and watching as the State promises electricity within ten years.
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