Chinese Government’s Assistance to Cuba for the Recovery of Distributed Generation

China’s ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, also commented on the shipment, which includes components such as radiators and engines, with a total weight of 69 tons. Dec 30, 2024 Photo: @CubaMINREX

December 30, 2024 Hour: 7:29 pm

During the reception ceremony, Deborah Rivas Saavedra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, highlighted that this first delivery will reactivate 38 diesel generators, generating a total of 53.2 megawatts, enough to supply approximately 53,000 homes in Cuba.

In an effort to strengthen the energy capacity of Cuba, the Chinese government has sent the first batch of supplies from the project “Distributed Electrical Generator Equipment and Spare Parts,” which will allow 400 megawatts of power to be recovered from the island’s distributed generation.

This shipment arrived yesterday at José Martí International Airport in Havana, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between both nations.

Ya en La Habana, el primer lote de suministros del proyecto Equipamiento y Repuestos de Generadores Eléctricos Distribuidos del Gobierno chino 🇨🇳 para #Cuba 🇨🇺, que permitirá la recuperación de 400 megawatts de potencia en este tipo de generación.

🔗https://t.co/6dedWfyVPP pic.twitter.com/IdndFvFXpy
— Cancillería de Cuba (@CubaMINREX) December 30, 2024

Rivas Saavedra stressed the importance of this aid, calling it a “high-sensitivity contribution” that reflects China’s strong support for Cuban efforts to achieve greater energy sustainability and economic development.

China’s ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, also commented on the shipment, which includes components such as radiators and engines, with a total weight of 69 tons. Hua said more shipments are planned through charter and container shipping.

In his speech, he emphasized that relations between China and Cuba have reached a new era under the leadership of both countries’ leaders, Xi Jinping and Miguel Díaz-Canel, with significant advances in bilateral cooperation.

This project not only represents a step toward improving the electricity supply in Cuba but also symbolizes the close relationship between both nations, marked by a mutual commitment to meet common challenges.