Cuba entirely without power following electric grid collapse
7 hours ago
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- Cuba's entire electrical grid collapsed, leaving the island without power.
- The outage may be linked to an unexpected failure at the CTE Guiteras plant.
- Authorities are investigating the cause and have started restoration efforts.
- Residents in Havana expressed concerns over prolonged blackouts amid economic struggles.
- Chronic power outages have worsened due to Cuba's economic crisis, with some areas experiencing up to 20-hour blackouts.
- Previous grid collapses occurred in 2022 after Hurricane Ian and in October 2024.
- Experts warn of increasing energy demand and deteriorating infrastructure.
- The government blames fuel shortages and the U.S. embargo for difficulties in maintaining the grid.