Cuba Gradually Recovers Electricity Service Nationwide
A man working at a thermoelectric power planat in Cuba. Photo: X/ @MMarreroCruz
October 19, 2024 Hour: 7:01 pm
According to Lázaro Guerra, Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the recovery of the western region’s power, initially lost, is in progress. The Santa Cruz del Norte thermoelectric plant is starting up, and the Mariel plant will soon follow.
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“We already have energy in Santa Cruz and will soon have energy in Mariel to start operations in this central, which is crucial for providing a stable base generation to the system,” said an energy sector spokesperson.
In Havana and Mayabeque, electricity service is being gradually restored. The central region maintains a functioning microsystem, and efforts are underway to connect to the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant via a 110,000-volt line.
Lázaro Guerra reported delays at the Felton and Renté thermoelectric plants due to technical issues that are being resolved. Authorities are considering the Moa thermoelectric plant as a viable alternative.
President Miguel Diaz Canel personally visited the National Load Dispatch to oversee restoration efforts. “We continue in this process, working intensely and calmly to complete the restoration of the system as soon as possible,” stated the official.
Currently, around 370 MW are being provided nationwide through electric micro-systems operating in most provinces, except for Cienfuegos, where the thermoelectric plant remains out of service. Authorities expect to progressively increase power generation with new units coming online, such as Santa Cruz del Norte, Mariel, and the floating power plant.
“We’ll continue to increase capacity across the country as we restore the system and introduce base generation,” explained a spokesperson. Although no exact timeline was given, it was mentioned that previous recovery efforts, like during Hurricane Irma, took approximately 72 hours. However, this situation is different due to the low energy availability before the blackout, with only 900 MW available due to fuel issues.
Fuel supplies have improved, with ships unloading in Mariel and Havana, and supplies reaching floating power plants across the country. Diesel fuel distribution for distrib
Autor: ACJ
Fuente: teleSURtv.net
