Millions in Cuba without power after electrical grid collapse
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor/Reporter), Jake Larsen (Video Editor)
Millions of people in Cuba are without power after the country’s electrical grid collapsed for a second time on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Schools across the communist country were forced to close, and non-official workers were ordered to stay home.
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Click to see story on cnctvgranma.cuCuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the Matanzas power plant failed around 2 a.m. Wednesday. De la O Levy met with other government officials and said they’re prioritizing restoring power to hospitals, hoping to restore the grid by Thursday, Dec. 5.
“Tomorrow we’ll be able to have the conditions to get it working, to recover the system. We’ve already started the recovery process,” De la O Levy said.
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The island’s oil-fired power plants had already been struggling with a fuel crisis earlier this year as oil imports from Venezuela, Russia, and Mexico dwindled, Reuters reports.
Millions across the island had already been enduring rolling blackouts over the last two months before Wednesday’s collapse.
Hurricane Oscar struck the island in October, and then Hurricane Rafael hit in November, knocking out the power grid and leaving the island reeling from damaged homes and buildings.
Along with power and gas shortages, Cubans also deal with food and medicine shortages. The lower quality of life has led to an exodus of Cubans leaving the island.
In July, The Miami Herald reported that 10%, or 10 million people, left Cuba between 2022 and 2023, marking the largest migration wave in Cuban history. More than 645,000 sought asylum through the U.S. southern border.
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The extent of the current power outage is unknown.
Some government buildings in the capital, Havana, had power Wednesday morning, but the city was mainly in the dark.
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MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN CUBA ARE WITHOUT POWER AFTER THE ELECTRICAL GRID COLLAPSED AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COMMUNIST COUNTRY HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN AND NON-OFFICIAL WORKERS WERE ORDERED TO STAY HOME.
VICENTE DE LA O LEVY, CUBA’S ENERGY MINISTER, SAID THE MATANZAS POWER PLANT FAILED AROUND 2 AM WEDNESDAY. THE ENERGY MINISTER MET WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND SAID THEY WERE PRIORITIZING RESTORING POWER TO HOSPITALS AND WERE HOPEFUL TO HAVE THE GRID RESTORED THURSDAY SAYING “TOMORROW WE’LL BE ABLE TO HAVE THE CONDITIONS TO GET IT WORKING, TO RECOVER THE SYSTEM. WE’VE ALREADY STARTED THE RECOVERY PROCESS,” DE LA O LEVY SAID.
THE ISLAND’S OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS WERE ALREADY GRAPPLING WITH A FUEL CRISIS EARLIER THIS YEAR AS OIL IMPORTS FROM VENEZUELA, RUSSIA AND MEXICO DWINDLED, REUTERS REPORTS.
MILLIONS ACROSS THE ISLAND WERE ALREADY DEALING WITH ROLLING BLACKOUTS THE LAST TWO MONTHS BEFORE WEDNESDAY’S COLLAPSE.
HURRICANE OSCAR STRUCK THE ISLAND IN OCTOBER AND THEN HURRICANE RAFAEL HIT IN NOVEMBER – KNOCKING OUT THE POWER GRID AND LEAVING THE ISLAND REELING WITH DAMAGED HOMES AND BUILDINGS.
ALONG WITH POWER AND GAS SHORTAGES, CUBANS ARE ALSO DEALING WITH FOOD AND MEDICINE SHORTAGES, AS WELL.
THE LOWER QUALITY OF LIFE HAS LED TO CUBANS LEAVING THE ISLAND IN DROVES.
IN JULY, THE MIAMI HERALD REPORTED, 10%, OR TEN MILLION PEOPLE LEFT CUBA BETWEEN 2022 AND 2023 – THE LARGEST MIGRATION WAVE IN CUBAN HISTORY.
MORE THAN 645-THOUSAND SOUGHT ASYLUM THROUGH THE US-SOUTHERN BORDER.
THE EXTENT OF THE POWER OUTAGE IS UNKNOWN.
SOME GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN THE CAPITAL OF HAVANA HAD POWER WEDNESDAY MORNING BUT THE CAPITAL WAS MOSTLY IN THE DARK.
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Millions in the dark after Cuba’s electric grid collapses following power plant failure
Click to see story on CBC NewsA major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsMillions Of People In Cuba Without Power After Grid Collapse
Click to see story on NDTVCuba plunged into total blackout after national electrical system fails
Click to see story on Daily MirrorMajor power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness
Click to see story on abc NewsCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on CNNCuba’s Power Grid Collapses Again, Leaving Entire Island in Dark
Click to see story on BloombergMillions without power as Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout
Click to see story on Al JazeeraCuba plunged into darkness again after power grid fails
Click to see story on Le MondeCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on Koco News5Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Click to see story on WSVNCuba’s Electric Grid Collapses After Power Plant Failure, Millions Without Light
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Click to see story on CTV NewsCuba’s electric grid collapses after power plant failure, millions without light
Click to see story on ReutersCuba’s national power grid collapses after largest plant failure amid ongoing energy crisis
Click to see story on WIONCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on KCRA 3Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WCVBCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WLWTCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WMURCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WLKYCuba, again in blackout. The electrical network collapsed following a breakdown at a power plant
Click to see story on Digi 24Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WESHCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WYFFCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on KMBCCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WMTWCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WVTMCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WAPTCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on KOATCuba facing a third less general power outage…
Click to see story on Le DevoirCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WPBFCuba – Island without electricity again – largest power plant out of order
Click to see story on DeutschlandfunkCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WXIINationwide blackout as Cuban power grid fails
Click to see story on New Strait TimesCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on KSBWCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on WJCLNationwide Blackout As Cuban Power Grid Fails: Ministry
Click to see story on Barron'sCuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
Click to see story on KHBSCuba suffers a new blackout due to the disconnection of its largest thermoelectric power plant
Click to see story on abcCuba hit by nationwide power outage after shutdown of largest plant
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsCuba Suffers New Massive Blackout · Global Voices
Click to see story on ReformaRight
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Cuba: New widespread blackout after thermoelectric power failure
Click to see story on UOLA large-scale blackout took place in Cuba
Click to see story on Korrespondent.netCuba without electricity again: 11 million people without power
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladA major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness
Click to see story on My Mother LodeNew big national blackout in Cuba, the third in two months: one of its large thermoelectric power plants fails
Click to see story on EL ESPAÑOLCuba suffers a new national blackout, the third in two months, after a failure in its largest power plant
Click to see story on El Confidencial“The system is weak” —Another nationwide power failure in Cuba
Click to see story on watson.ch/Cuba experiences third general blackout in less than three months
Click to see story on CartaCapitalPower grid crashes in Cuba, millions of people are without power
Click to see story on seznamzpravy.czCuba is without electricity again due to a blackout
Click to see story on Il PostCuba suffers a new blackout due to the disconnection of its largest power plant
Click to see story on europapress.esA new general electrical outage affects Cuba
Click to see story on rts.chCuba suffers the third general blackout in less than two months
Click to see story on El EconomistaWhy? New national blackout occurs in Cuba
Click to see story on TV AztecaCuba focuses on basic services in aftermath of national power failure
Click to see story on Prensa LatinaMassive power plant failure leaves entire Cuba in unexpected darkness
Click to see story on The World Without Fake News!Cuba’s National Grid Collapses Again
Click to see story on The Whistler NigeriaCuba suffers another national blackout
Click to see story on El EstímuloNew Total Power Outage in Cuba, the Third in Two Months
Click to see story on Havana TimesCuba suffers a new national blackout, the third in two months
Click to see story on Proceso DigitalCuba suffers new blackout due to disconnection of its largest power plant
Click to see story on Periódico Expreso – Más Cerca de TiNew national blackout in Cuba: an energy crisis with complex and costly solutions – Cocuyo Effect
Click to see story on Efecto CocuyoCuba says it started restoring electricity after blackout, millions still without electricity
Click to see story on Voice of America – SpanishCuba suffers the third general blackout in less than two months RNN National News Network
Click to see story on RNN Red Nacional De NoticiasCuba suffers a new general blackout after failure in the thermoelectric Antonio Guiteras
Click to see story on Noticias al Día y a la Hora | Últimas Noticias del día de hoy…Cuba suffers a new national blackout, the third in two months
Click to see story on ALnavíoMillions Left Without Power in Cuba – A Troubling Pattern
Click to see story on Open Jaw: Travel Industry News & Views for Canadian Travel AgentsWith the exception of a few “islands” of light, Cuba is still plunged into the total blackout
Click to see story on 14ymedio.comCuba suffers the third general blackout in less than two months
Click to see story on La OpinionNew national blackout leaves Cuba without electricity, labor activities and classes are suspended
Click to see story on Independent EspañolMillions of Cubans without power. Pupils and non-government employees were ordered to stay at home
Click to see story on echo24.czCuba’s power grid collapsed
Click to see story on www.t-online.deCuba suffers from new general blackout; it is the third in two months
Click to see story on elsoldemexico.com.mxCuba Suffers New Massive Blackout · Global Voices
Click to see story on diario.mxThe third in two months: Cuba suffers a new national power blackout – Diario Panorama
Click to see story on diariopanorama.comMillions Of People In Cuba Without Power After Grid Collapse
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Click to see story on diarioestrategia.clCuba runs out of power for the third time in recent weeks after another power failure
Click to see story on conclusion.com.arCuba Power Grid Collapses AGAIN, Leaving Entire Island in Dark.
Click to see story on world-ne.wsCuba suffers its third general blackout in less than two months
Click to see story on noticiaslatam.latCuba suffers a new disconnection from the National Electroenergy System
Click to see story on AporreaNew national blackout in Cuba, third in two months
Click to see story on Telemundo Miami (51)Cuba Under Total Blackout After “Disconnection” of the Electric System · Global Voices
Click to see story on noticiasya.comCuba suffers a new blackout due to the disconnection of its largest plant, the third in two months
Click to see story on Día a Día NewsCuba’s power grid collapses after a failure in a power plant, millions of people without electricity
Click to see story on worldenergytrade.comCuba suffers third national blackout in two months – La Prensa de Lara
Click to see story on laprensadelara.comCuba in the dark due to new failure in power plant
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