On Friday night, Havana experienced a significant Cuban power outage, leaving the capital and surrounding areas in darkness. The blackout began at approximately 8:15 p.m. local time due to a failure at the Diezmero substation on Havana’s outskirts.
Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines reported the incident, explaining that it caused “a significant loss of generation in western Cuba and, with it, the failure of the National Electric System.”
The ministry took to the social platform X to assure the public, stating it is “working on the recovery process.”
Cuban Power Outage Across the Country
The power outage left Havana’s streets dark and deserted, with only hotel windows illuminated by generator power.
Internet services also experienced disruptions. The blackout’s reach extended beyond Havana, affecting provinces as distant as Guantánamo, Artemisa, Santiago de Cuba, and Santa Clara, where residents reported intermittent flickers of light.
Earlier reports from the Electric Union, the state agency overseeing the energy sector, forecasted peak-hour demand at around 3,250 megawatts.
