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The energy crisis in Cuba continues to deepen and is now hitting the Isle of Youth even harder, where the local Electric Company announced an extension of power outage hours due to fuel shortages for generation.
In an official notice published on its Facebook page, the entity announced that, considering the situation the country is facing and the guidelines received from the authorities, it has been decided to implement a new cycle of power outages.
"It has been decided to implement a 4-hour cycle of disruptions. All circuits will be increased by an additional hour, and the disruptions will be cyclical," stated the company.
According to official information, these measures would not be permanent, but rather would depend on the evolution of fuel availability.
"Their application will depend on the evolution of fuel availability for generation," they specified.
The entity also urged the public to make a "rational and conscious" use of energy and apologized for the inconveniences caused.
New schedule of outages for this Thursday
Hours after the initial statement, the Electric Company published a new notice with an adjustment to the blackout schedule for Thursday, February 5, 2026, confirming that the disruptions will occur cyclically throughout the day.
According to the published schedule, the cuts would be organized as follows:
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Circuits: A090, A210, A040, A310, A330, A340, A010, A020
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Circuits: A060, A220, A050, A147
11:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Circuits: A230, A030, A490, A480, A070, A133
3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Circuits: A090, A210, A040, A310, A330, A340, A010, A020
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Circuits: A060, A220, A050, A147, A480
An isolated system, but not immune
The Isle of Youth has an independent electrical system separate from the National Electric System (SEN), which has historically allowed it to remain operational while other regions of the country experienced prolonged blackouts.
However, in recent months the territory has also not escaped constant interruptions, which are a reflection of the widespread energy collapse affecting Cuba.
The increase in blackouts on the island confirms that the lack of fuel and the precariousness of the generation system are now affecting areas that were previously considered relatively protected.
While the regime insists on promises of "contingency plans," the population faces an increasingly harsh reality marked by prolonged power outages, deterioration of basic services, and an economic crisis with no visible exit.
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