Cuba Restores Power Grid, Resumes Scheduled Blackouts after Nationwide Outage

After a nationwide blackout that left millions without electricity for several hours, Cuba's power grid was restored on Thursday, according to authorities. However, scheduled power outages will continue as part of ongoing efforts to manage the electricity supply. This latest blackout, the third of its severity in less than two months, occurred early Wednesday following a breakdown at a thermoelectric plant in Matanzas province, east of Havana. The incident caused a chain reaction that overwhelmed an already struggling power system. By Thursday, classes and work activities gradually returned to normal.

As for the scheduled power outages, Cuban authorities said they will continue their current practice of implementing daily, five-hour power outages by block or zone as they have been doing for the past few months.

This latest power outage was the third of such severity in less than two months, underscoring the persistent issues plaguing Cuba’s electricity infrastructure. The country has long struggled with aging power plants, fuel shortages, and economic challenges that make maintaining a stable energy supply difficult. The grid failure led to widespread disruptions, with many areas experiencing extended blackouts that impacted daily life, businesses, and schools.