Cuba has been hit by another island-wide power failure, officials confirmed on Saturday, intensifying a mounting energy crisis that has left millions without electricity this month.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines said the National Electric System collapsed, cutting power across the entire island and leaving more than 10 million residents without electricity.
Authorities have since initiated emergency procedures to restore the grid, though no firm timeline for a full recovery has been announced.
Checks revealed this blackout is the third nationwide collapse of Cuba’s power network in March, underling the severe strain on the country’s ageing infrastructure.
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The closures come as the island grapples with critical fuel shortages linked to a tightened US-imposed oil blockade, which has drastically reduced imports of the fuel needed to run generating plants.
Just days earlier, state energy officials had warned of an expected power deficit during peak demand, raising questions about the grid’s capacity to cope with evening consumption.
Cuba’s electrical system, already burdened by years of underinvestment and decaying plants, has struggled to meet demand even before this latest outage.