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The Cuban Electric Union (UNE) reported that the National Electric System (SEN) was interconnected this Sunday from Pinar del Río to Santiago de Cuba, according to an official statement released on its institutional channels.
The entity specified on Facebook that efforts are still underway to include Granma and Guantánamo, amidst an energy crisis that keeps the country experiencing ongoing disruptions in electrical service.
However, the agency itself acknowledged that the generation deficit persists, which means that blackouts continue in various areas, despite the alleged technical recovery of the system.
Minutes earlier, the Electric Company of Havana had reported that the SEN has been restored in the capital of Cuba, although it acknowledged that blackouts continue due to the generation deficit affecting the country.
According to an official note issued at 5:30 p.m., the authorities confirmed that essential services have been restored to the population, which indicates that power outages continue in residential areas.
On social media, many users reacted to the announcement, stating that they do not see improvements in the service.
Various comments indicate that power outages persist with the same intensity, while others question the actual effectiveness of the announced interconnection.
Some even point out that, despite the official reports, large areas of the country continue to be without electricity for hours, raising doubts about the immediate impact of the measure on daily life.
Roberto Joel Rodríguez said: "In the part of Centro Habana where I live, it seems they forgot to connect us!!! 25 hours without power!!!"
"Hurry up, before it falls again," Marcos Antonio Ortiz Martinez quipped.
María Elena Izquierdo Jurado emphasized: "But is Matanzas connected?? To whose navel have they connected it, because it remains dark."
The 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 general failure of the SEN in the same week, amidst a serious energy crisis marked by the obsolescence of thermal plants, lack of fuel, and frequent breakdowns, factors that lead to daily blackouts in much of the country.
The situation has also been worsened by restrictions on fuel supply.
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