State authorities acknowledged that the issues with the water supply in Havana will not be resolved with the recovery of the national electrical system (SEN).
“Even when we restore the current, the impact in these areas persists as it is of a different nature,” affirmed Yosvani Rubí Bazai, director of Aguas de La Habana, this Friday on state television.
The official explained that many municipalities in the western part of the capital, in addition to experiencing electrical instability, do not receive water due to "equipment breakdowns."
"We were facing a very tense situation with equipment failures and electrical instability, which had significantly affected a group of people. The most impacted municipalities are those in the west, specifically Lisa, Marianao, Playa, Cotorro, Arroyo Naranjo, and Habana del Este," he explained.
On the other hand, in the municipalities of Centro Habana and La Habana Vieja, the gravity-fed service will be restored "within 3 to 4 days from the recovery of the SEN."
Disconnection from the SEN and electrical crisis
La Unión Eléctrica (UNE) announces more blackouts for the weekend, following the near-total collapse of the National Electric System (SEN) last Wednesday, which left much of the country without service.
On Friday, a critical situation unfolded, with a peak generation capacity deficit reaching 2046 MW at 7:10 PM, a scenario that led to protests in areas of Havana and Matanzas.
According to the report from UNE, at 6:00 AM this Saturday, the availability of the SEN was only 1000 MW compared to a demand of 2223 MW, resulting in a deficit of 1266 MW and directly affecting millions of users.
For the average schedule, the impact is estimated at 1250 MW, confirming that the crisis persists even outside of peak consumption periods.
The main incidents that explain this deficit are concentrated in the breakdowns and maintenance of generating units.
Currently, six units are out of service due to faults at the CTE Mariel, Santa Cruz, Antonio Guiteras, Felton, and Antonio Maceo power plants. Additionally, three blocks are under maintenance at the Mariel, Nuevitas, and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes plants.
Meanwhile, additional limitations in thermal generation account for 322 MW offline.
This combination keeps the SEN operating with extremely limited capacity.
Havana experienced a Friday night filled with loud protests and demonstrations in various locations due to power outages.
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