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The province of Ciego de Ávila continues to experience an almost total blackout since Monday, March 16, despite the restoration of the National Electric System (SEN), which continues to operate with high fragility.
According to authorities from the Provincial Electric Company, the territory remains in a "maximum blackout" condition, meaning that only hospitals and main water pumping sources are receiving electricity, as reported by the newspaper Invasor.
The technical director of the entity, Carlos Arencibia Fernández, explained that this situation makes it practically impossible to establish a stable rotation of the service among the 77 electrical circuits in the province, where significant protests from the population have been reported.
Despite the reconnection of the SEN, residents are facing prolonged blackouts that exceed 30 hours, which worsens the living conditions of the population.
The lack of electricity affects basic activities such as cooking food, preserving food, accessing drinking water, or charging electrical devices.
The energy crisis is also impacting the local economy. According to authorities, facilities such as dairy plants have ceased to be prioritized, which is causing significant losses in production.
In addition, the bioelectric plant in Ciro Redondo remains out of service, and the use of photovoltaic solar parks has been restricted to avoid further instability in the system.
According to the Electric Union (UNE), a deficit of 1,834 MW is expected during the peak hours this Wednesday due to breakdowns and maintenance at several thermoelectric plants in the country.
This scenario arises after the second collapse of the national electrical grid this month, which was not fully restored until the afternoon of Tuesday, March 17.
The persistence of the blackout in Ciego de Ávila reflects the deep crisis of the Cuban electrical system, which continues to cause severe impacts on both daily life and the country’s economic activity.
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