Cuba's electricity situation continues to deteriorate. Although some thermoelectric plants were added to generation yesterday afternoon and evening, the deficit is extremely high for this Sunday.
Amid such a crisis—it's been exactly a year since Cuba began experiencing extensive, daily blackouts—some institutions have postponed their regular activities. This is the case at the Marta Abreu Central University of Las Villas (UCLV).
The administration of this nationally renowned school announced it is postponing the start of its students this Sunday. As is customary, students in the regular daytime program begin their scholarships the day before classes.
The explanation for this measure is none other than the critical electricity situation currently facing the entire island. The school year, which had only begun two weeks ago, will not restart until further notice from the institution itself.
UCLV reminds students and social media users that new decisions will be announced through its official Telegram channel.
Blackouts lasting more than 24 hours
Since the National Electricity System (SEN) went down last week, power outages continue to last more than 24 hours in most of the country's provinces.
In Villa Clara, where the Central University is located, a 8 MW deficit was recorded at 110 a.m. this Sunday. This means that 149 circuits, more than 80% of the total, are without power.
As if that weren't enough, the number of outages caused by shots in the primary circuits or other factors totaled 110 as of dawn Sunday.
According to the national report issued by the Electricity Union, a deficit of 1775 MW is estimated for today during peak evening hours. However, it is known that these official figures often do not reflect the reality of each province.