A 2,168 MW shortfall in the power system, September 2026
On September 15, 2026 the generation shortfall reached 2,168 MW; the next day availability was forecast at 1,100 MW against demand of 3,200 MW.
Official claim
“Power cuts are occasional, caused by technical or weather-related problems.”
Explanations from the Unión Eléctrica (UNE) blaming the failures on external or weather-related causes.
The documented reality
Generation shortfalls of more than 2,100 MW and blackouts of up to 20 hours a day. In July 2026 the national power system collapsed completely three times in eight days.
Verified records and reports (4)
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El Fanguito residents protest after a weekend of blackouts
NTN24 report: residents of El Fanguito, a Havana neighborhood, took to the street to protest prolonged blackouts and lack of services.
A Russian oil tanker carrying about 100,000 tons of crude arrives in Cuba
A Russian oil tanker docks in Matanzas carrying nearly 100,000 tons of crude, evidence of Cuba's active trade with other countries despite the "total blockade" narrative.
Cuba in the dark after the national power grid fails
Reuters video: Cuba's national grid collapsed late on Friday, March 14, 2025, leaving the whole country without power.