Cuba reconnects electrical grid, restores power to much of Havana after island-wide outage
Cuba has reconnected its national electrical grid and restored power to most of Havana, nearly two days after an island-wide outage left 10 million people without electricity. Havana's electric company reported that approximately two-thirds of its customers in the city had their power restored late Sunday, with expectations of further improvements overnight. Residents across Havana celebrated as lights returned after the prolonged blackout.
The Cuban government attributes the energy crisis to the long-standing US trade embargo and recent sanctions imposed by former US President Donald Trump. These measures have strained the country's ability to maintain its aging infrastructure and secure necessary resources. In response, Cuba is seeking to reduce its reliance on outdated oil-fired power plants by developing large solar farms with assistance from China. The island-wide outage was triggered by a short circuit in a Havana substation, leading to a chain reaction that shut down power generation across the entire country, severely impacting daily life and commerce in the capital.
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Cuba has reconnected its national electrical grid and restored power to most of Havana, nearly two days after an island-wide outage left 10 million people without electricity. Havana's electric company reported that approximately two-thirds of its customers in the city had their power restored late Sunday, with expectations of further improvements overnight. Residents across Havana celebrated as lights returned after the prolonged blackout.
The Cuban government attributes the energy crisis to the long-standing US trade embargo and recent sanctions imposed by former US President Donald Trump. These measures have strained the country's ability to maintain its aging infrastructure and secure necessary resources. In response, Cuba is seeking to reduce its reliance on outdated oil-fired power plants by developing large solar farms with assistance from China. The island-wide outage was triggered by a short circuit in a Havana substation, leading to a chain reaction that shut down power generation across the entire country, severely impacting daily life and commerce in the capital.
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