SEATTLE (Oil Monster): The national power grid of Cuba is struggling and has reached a critical state after completely exhausting diesel fuel oil, as it still faces fuel shortages and commercial blockades, according to Minister of Energy Vicente de la O Levy. Districts in Havana are suffering from blackouts that last up to 22 hours a day.
The national power grid is only running on Cuban oil, natural gas, and renewables, as officials said. The installation of 1,300 megawatts of solar power in the country in the past two years has had little impact due to grid problems and a lack of fuel.
Officials claimed that difficulties in importing fuel are mainly because global oil prices and shipping rates have increased as a result of the tensions in the Middle East. Only one crude oil shipment from Russia has arrived on the island since December last year.
Essential public services, schools, hospitals, and transport services all over the country are affected by these energy shortages. A statement by the United Nations recently expressed its concern over the fuel blockades and the deteriorated conditions of the 10 million Cubans, saying the lack of energy is having negative effects on the people and their rights.
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