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Local authorities in Camagüey justified that the internet signal and phone coverage issues in Minas are due, according to the explanations gathered by their information system, to the fuel shortage, low voltage, and overload in the area's electrical network.
The local station Radio La Voz del Bayatabo reported that the fuel shortage is also affecting the communications sector.
In that context, it was noted that the inventories of the generators at Senado, Lugareño, and Redención are low, while the central plant in Minas is reserved for emergencies and can operate between two and six hours a day, depending on the available supply, during a timeframe from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The publication adds that another factor contributing to the instability of the service is the low voltage. According to the explanation provided, when the electrical supply is restored and the demand increases, the voltage drops to levels below 100 volts.
In these conditions, the ETECSA radio bases stop functioning and "spike" until voltage levels improve, which, according to the report, explains why sometimes the electricity returns, but coverage does not.
Radio La Voz del Bayatabo also noted that the low voltage situation is related, on one hand, to the overload, and on the other, to the fact that all the circuits in Minas are currently supplied by the 3100, which, according to the published information, further exacerbates the frequency and voltage issues.
As an alternative, the broadcaster indicated that there is a "partial solution" under consideration. It specified that the Minas radio base station is among the strategically prioritized facilities to begin the installation of solar panels, although it clarified that this process requires prior studies due to the consumption of the radio bases and the generation capacity of those panels.
Nevertheless, the report asserts that ETECSA is closer to making progress toward a shift in the energy matrix that would partially help solve the coverage issue.
The text emphasizes that the main current problem lies in fuel. The publication attributes this situation to the intensification of sanctions imposed by the current U.S. administration against Cuba and the impact on the country's access to purchasing oil to sustain its economy.
The station also clarified that its news team aims to provide information to the public, but it is not their role to solve problems.
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