Electric Light

Hours without electricity, weeks without water... Rigoberto Ferrera continues to search for the recipe

Residents of Cárdenas report a utility pole on the verge of falling while the Electric Company looks the other way

Eight individuals arrested in connection with a series of robberies and the illegal sale of solar lamps in Guantánamo

The theft of dielectric oil leaves a town in Granma in the dark, and the "solution" is to move the transformer to another location

"Everything is more complicated": Electric company acknowledges difficulties with digital billing

Arleen's ignorance: Martí was a great admirer of Edison and the marvel of electric light

This is what this Cuban woman invested in solar panels to avoid more blackouts in Cuba: "You have to pay for them here."

Christmas in blackout in Cuba: Deficit exceeding 1,900 MW

Electricity is restored in the capital and the west, but the country faces a deficit of over 1,400 MW

First Secretary of the PCC in Holguín warns of possible power outage due to Melissa

An electric pole collapses in the heart of Santiago de Cuba, and the authorities are notably absent

Jorge Piñón, researcher at the Texas Energy Institute: "I don't see a solution to blackouts in Cuba by 2026."

The UNE states that solar energy "nourishes the hope of millions of Cubans."

A lightning strike leaves several areas of Santo Domingo, Villa Clara without electricity

Six hours of blackout for three hours of electricity: The new block rotation in Matanzas

Díaz-Canel and the Electric Union of Cuba promise fewer blackouts in July

Villa Clara: up to 19 hours without electricity under new blackout strategy

Without air conditioning at the Antonio Maceo airport in Santiago de Cuba, this is how passengers react: "You melt."

Protest in the rural community of Guisa after months without electricity: "They promised us power and took away the wires."

"He scammed us at the electric company, and now I have to pay double": The drama of a Cuban woman on the island that is going viral on TikTok

Blackouts mark the end of the year in Cuba: Affected power of 1,110 MW is expected this Monday

Residents of Playa show solidarity with linemen from Sancti Spíritus during the electrical recovery efforts in Havana

Antonio Guiteras Thermal Power Plant is back online after a general blackout

Time change in Cuba starting November 3: Clocks will be set back one hour

Latent danger in Havana: Unprotected electrical outlets within reach of children

Nationwide blackout in Cuba: The government is attempting to restore the national electrical system

Cuban man arrested for stealing electricity in Italy

Díaz-Canel: "We need to provide our population with electricity before the end of the year."

Capacity generation deficit decreases, but blackouts continue in Cuba

Four towns are left without electricity due to a fire in Villa Clara

Power outages in Cuba increase after a brief period of relative stability in the electricity supply

Viral: Cuban woman shows the syringe switch she uses to turn on the light

Russia sends 15,000 LED lamps for street lighting in Havana

Cuba shifts to daylight saving time this Sunday, March 10

Daylight saving time will be in effect starting March 10 in Cuba

The Electric Union forecasts another day of power outages due to a deficit nearing 800 MW

Images of the storm: Fallen trees and power lines in Havana

The storm has caused the most significant electrical disruptions in recent months in Western and Central Cuba

Cuban government increases electricity bill by 25% for consumers using more than 500 kWh

Fines exceeding seven million pesos imposed for electrical fraud in Ciego de Ávila

The Electric Union forecasts blackouts in Cuba due to a deficit of nearly 400 MW

Spectacular Christmas decoration at a house in Pompano Beach

Cuba's Electric Utility acknowledges a deficit of over 1,000 MW: One third of the demand will go unmet

Fuel shortages are the cause of blackouts in Cuba

Continuous blackouts in Cuba due to an energy deficit of nearly 1,000 MW

Another day of blackouts in Cuba due to a deficit of over 400 MW

Santa Clara experiences a massive blackout "caused by a thunderclap."

Cuban girl does her school homework with a flashlight during a blackout

Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant resumes operation after breakdown

Concern over the increase in electricity rates in Cuba

Cubans stage a protest in the town of Matanzas due to a lack of water

Nearly 50,000 homes in Havana without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Idalia

Synchronization failure at Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant

More than 11 million pesos in damages due to electrical fraud in Camagüey

Government boasts of few blackouts and promises stability for the summer of 2024

BioCubaFarma and a Chinese company are exploring the possibility of generating and distributing electricity from solar energy

The 10 de Octubre thermoelectric plant unexpectedly goes offline from the National Electric System

Electric Union announces blackouts due to a deficit of up to 500 MW

Power outages return to Cuba due to breakdowns and fuel shortages

Power outage surprises travelers at Havana Airport