By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept

Parami News

  • Home
  • Politics
  • India
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Regional
  • Sports
  • Web Stories
Search
© 2024 Parami News. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Cuba Blackout: Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa

Parami News

Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Politics
  • India
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Regional
  • Sports
  • Web Stories
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Parami News > Blog > World > Cuba Blackout: Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure
World

Cuba Blackout: Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure

Atulya Shivam Pandey
Last updated: October 19, 2024 12:49 pm
Atulya Shivam Pandey
Share
5 Min Read
Cuba Blackout: Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure
SHARE

[ad_1]

Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure
Cuba blackout (Photo: AP)

Cuba faced a nationwide blackout on Friday following the collapse of one of its major power plants, leaving millions of residents in the dark. The crisis struck after the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant ceased operations, triggering a total grid failure across the island and prompting the government to implement emergency measures, as reported by the Associated Press.
However, most of Cuba’s 10 million residents remained without power as officials from the grid operator UNE rushed to restart several oil-fired generation plants to restore electricity. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced the closure of schools and non-essential industries, sending most state workers home in an effort to conserve power.
Residents endured shortages of food, fuel, water, and medicine during the blackout. “The power went out at 8 in the morning and it is now 5 in the afternoon and there is no electricity anywhere,” said Luis González, a 73-year-old retiree in Havana.
During a televised address, Marrero linked the blackout to a “perfect storm” of old infrastructure, rising demand, and fuel shortages. He said, “The fuel shortage is the biggest factor,” pointing out problems with getting limited fuel from offshore boats to power plants, worsened by strong winds from Hurricane Milton. The government also blamed the US trade embargo and sanctions from the Trump administration for making it hard to get the fuel and spare parts needed for its oil-fired plants.
The electrical grid failure occurred just hours after the Antonio Guiteras plant, Cuba’s largest and most efficient, went offline. Officials are still investigating the cause of the collapse. In response to the blackout, the government activated emergency measures to cut power demand, including suspending classes and cancelling recreational activities. This left residents frustrated and anxious, with many confined to their homes in the oppressive heat. Brazilian tourist Carlos Roberto Julio expressed his frustration, saying, “We went to a restaurant and they had no food because there was no power, now we are also without internet.”
Despite the situation, the Cuban government insisted it was prioritising efforts to restore power. President Miguel Díaz-Canel wrote on X, “We are devoting absolute priority to addressing and solving this highly sensitive energy contingency. There will be no rest until its restoration.”

As Havana descended into darkness, some areas of the capital experienced flickers of light returning, primarily in major hospitals. Although the government began to restore power across the island following the widespread blackout, many Cubans continued to face challenges in their daily lives.



[ad_2]

Source link

You Might Also Like

Harry Meghan LA Fire Victims: Major outrage over Harry-Meghan’s visit to LA fire victims: ‘You are not royals…merely two nitwit celebrities’

Governor Newsom slashed $100m from fire budget months before devastating California fires

Nine persons killed in road accident in NW Pakistan

Majority of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh ‘not communally motivated’ but ‘political in nature’: Police report

Trump picks Bill Briggs as deputy administrator of US small business administration

TAGGED:Antonio Guiteras plantCubaCuba blackoutCuban governmentelectricity restorationfuel shortagesHurricane MiltonManuel Marreropower crisisState Department

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article Ranji Trophy: Sai Sudharsan’s century pits Tamil Nadu against Delhi |

 | Parami News Ranji Trophy: Sai Sudharsan’s century pits Tamil Nadu against Delhi | | Parami News
Next Article Better yield and post-harvest management must for scaling up millets produce, says Ashok Dalwai Better yield and post-harvest management must for scaling up millets produce, says Ashok Dalwai

Stay Connected

235.3kFollowersLike
69.1kFollowersFollow
11.6kFollowersPin
56.4kFollowersFollow
136kSubscribersSubscribe
4.4kFollowersFollow

Latest News

‘My chapter is over’: Bangladesh veteran Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket | Cricket News
‘My chapter is over’: Bangladesh veteran Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket | Cricket News
Sports January 11, 2025
Graduation ceremony held for university colleges of engineering students
Graduation ceremony held for university colleges of engineering students
India January 11, 2025
Pakistan anti-terrorism court grants bail to more than 150 workers of Imran Khan’s party

 | Parami News
Pakistan anti-terrorism court grants bail to more than 150 workers of Imran Khan’s party | Parami News
Most Recent Stories January 11, 2025
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will find form again, says England pacer Tymal Mills | Cricket News
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will find form again, says England pacer Tymal Mills | Cricket News
Sports January 11, 2025
//

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet

Quick Link

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • DNPA Code of Ethics
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy

Top Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • India
  • Politics
  • Regional
  • Sports

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Follow US
© 2024 Parami News. All Rights Reserved.
Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?