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A disruption is affecting customers of manufactured gas in Havana this Tuesday.
The Manufactured Gas Company issued a statement -shared by Tribuna de La Habana on social media- acknowledging a technical failure that has left thousands of households in the capital without supply, without specifying when the service will be restored.
According to the company's notice, the problem originated in the natural gas delivery and reception system.
“Due to an unexpected technical issue of major force detected in the natural gas delivery and reception system, pressure has dropped, impacting the distribution network,” the statement explains.
The entity confirmed that specialized technical personnel were sent to the site to carry out diagnostic and repair tasks "as quickly as possible."
The official information does not provide any specific timeline for resolving the problem, nor does it detail the affected municipalities or the exact technical cause of the failure.
The statement concludes with an institutional apology: "We apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in light of this unexpected situation."
The civic reaction: Weariness and hopelessness
The news sparked a flurry of comments on social media that reflect the population's exhaustion with the accumulated decline of basic services.
“Congratulations, level 3 unlocked: no water, no electricity, no gas”, wrote a user with bitter irony.
Another warned: "This is the best service we have... let's hope it doesn't turn into a chaos like water and electricity."
The most urgent concern is focused on daily survival: “Without electricity, without water, and now without gas... how can I feed my family?”
The context exacerbates the alarm: in June 2026, the Cuban electrical system is experiencing blackouts of up to 20 hours a day in the capital, and over 376,000 residents of Havana lack regular access to drinking water.
Manufactured gas is considered by many to be the only basic service that operates with relative stability, making its failure yet another symbol of the collapse that the island is experiencing.
As of the time of this publication, the company has not provided any updates on the progress of the repairs or an estimate of when the supply will be restored.
What concerns those affected the most is precisely what the statement omits: when the restoration of the supply is expected.
The manufactured gas network - commonly known as "street gas" - serves between 208,000 and 284,000 customers across eight municipalities in Havana: Old Havana, Central Havana, Cerro, 10th of October, Plaza de la Revolución, Playa, and Marianao.
The service is produced by mixing natural gas from the Jaruco wells with atmospheric air, and is distributed through two production plants.
Despite its coverage, it only potentially reaches 16% of the capital's population, which makes each interruption a direct blow to those who rely on it as their sole source of household fuel.
A history of recurring breakdowns
This is not the first time the network has failed in recent months.
On May 8, 2025, a pipe rupture on 51st Avenue affected Playa and Marianao, resulting in a complete shutdown of Plant No. 2.
On November 12, 2025, a malfunction at Plant No. 1 left five municipalities in Havana without gas.
Most recently, between June 3 and June 5 of this year, a scheduled shutdown of Plant No. 1 was complicated by an unexpected "gas return" that delayed the restoration by several days.
In all those cases, the company also did not provide precise timelines at the time of the announcements.
Despite this history, the regime announced this year a expansion plan to add 25,000 new customers in the capital.
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