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Cuba wakes up this February 24th under severe blackouts due to a generation capacity deficit in the National Electric System (SEN), as reported by the Electric Union (UNE) in its official statement.
According to the informative note, on Monday, the service was affected by a capacity deficit throughout the 24-hour period, a situation that has also persisted into the early hours of today. The highest recorded impact was 1,748 megawatts (MW) at 7:10 PM.
Solar parks contribute, but do not make up for the deficit
The UNE indicated that the 51 new photovoltaic solar parks generated 4,114 megawatt-hours (MWh), with a maximum output of 734 MW during midday hours.
Although this generation represents a significant contribution to the national energy matrix, it does not manage to compensate for the decline in thermal generation or meet the country's high demand.
At 06:00 hours, the system's availability was 1,230 MW against a demand of 1,900 MW, resulting in an impact of 662 MW. For the midday period, an impact of 950 MW is expected.
Breakdowns and maintenance in various thermal power plants
Among the main incidents reported are breakdowns in Unit 2 of the CTE Santa Cruz, Unit 2 of the CTE Felton, and Units 5 and 6 of the CTE Antonio Maceo.
Additionally, Unit 6 of the Mariel Thermal Power Plant, Unit 5 of the Nuevitas Thermal Power Plant, and Unit 4 of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Thermal Power Plant in Cienfuegos are under maintenance.
The UNE also reported 378 MW out of service due to limitations in thermal generation.
Peak hours forecast
For the peak nighttime hours, a capacity of 1,230 MW is expected against an estimated maximum demand of 3,000 MW. This would result in a deficit of 1,770 MW and, if the predicted conditions persist, an impact that could reach 1,800 MW.
The new report confirms that the energy crisis continues to hit the Cuban population hard, which is facing prolonged power outages amid high temperatures and a complex economic situation.
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