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The Electric Company of Havana announced that the National Electroenergetic System (SEN) has been restored in the capital, although it acknowledged that blackouts continue due to the generation deficit affecting the country.
According to an official statement issued at 5:30 p.m., the authorities confirmed that essential services have been restored to the population, which indicates that power outages persist in the residential sector.
In a subsequent message, the entity itself clarified that hospitals and main sources of water supply now have service, among other "essential services," while electrical outages persist across all blocks at that time, due to a lack of generation capacity.
The company indicated that they are in the process of progressively restoring circuits, but warned that the situation remains unstable, which means interruptions in the electric service for the population.
The contrast between the initial announcement and the subsequent clarification reflects the challenges faced by the electrical system amid an energy crisis that leaves vast areas of the country with recurrent blackouts.
The authorities stated that they will continue to provide information through their official channels and the dedicated phone service while efforts to stabilize the system in the capital progress.
Similarly, the Electric Union of Cuba (UNE) reported the synchronization of Unit 4 of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Thermoelectric Plant and one unit of the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to the system.
UNE reported this Saturday about a new massive blackout following the total disconnection of the SEN at 6:38 p.m.
This was the second nationwide outage of the SEN in a single week, amidst a serious energy crisis characterized by the obsolescence of thermoelectric plants, a lack of fuel, and ongoing breakdowns, factors that result in daily blackouts across much of the country.
The situation has been further exacerbated by restrictions on fuel supply.
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