Energy & Resources
Cuba says grid failure caused nationwide blackout
Cuba's state-run utility UNE said the national electricity system suffered a "total disconnection" on Sunday, causing a nationwide blackout that included Havana.
The Ministry of Energy said protocols to reactivate the grid were underway. In Havana, lights went out abruptly while residents were outside seeking relief from summer heat.
The outage was the latest in a series of total grid collapses. The whole west of the country lost power 24 hours earlier.
Cuba has faced rolling power cuts amid aging equipment and a US energy embargo that halted regular fuel deliveries for power stations. The outages have disrupted daily life, including water supplies and the use of ceiling fans.
Residents in some badly affected areas have expressed frustration by setting piles of trash on fire or banging pots and pans.
Update
State-run UNE said there was a "total disconnection" of the national electricity system.
The Ministry of Energy said protocols to reactivate the grid were underway.
The blackout followed a power failure across western Cuba 24 hours earlier.
The source item described public frustration in badly affected areas, including people setting piles of trash on fire or banging pots and pans.
Source note: AFP news report published on 3 August 2026 at 04:05:05 UTC.
Update
Cuba has been suffering rolling power cuts amid aging equipment and a US energy embargo that halted regular fuel deliveries for power stations.
The outage was described as the latest in a series of total grid collapses.
The whole west of Cuba went dark 24 hours earlier.
Source note: AFP news report published on 3 August 2026 at 03:48:25 UTC.
Update
State-run UNE said there was a total disconnection of Cuba's national electricity system.
The outage affected the country including Havana.
The grid failure was reported as occurring on Sunday.
Source note: AFP news report published on 3 August 2026 at 03:37:14 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material did not state when power would be restored.
The extent and timing of restoration efforts were not provided.
Source
AFP news report published on .