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Cuba experienced another widespread power outage on Friday affecting millions of residents across the island, marking the sixth such event since President Trump imposed restrictions in January that halted fuel shipments necessary for electricity generation and maintenance of infrastructure. The collapse began with a failure in transmission lines in western Cuba, leading to disconnections throughout much of the country; by evening, only 5% of Havana’s customers had power restored. Residents reported severe hardships due to ongoing outages, including shortages of food and water, along with significant impacts on daily activities like cooking and internet access.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Friday, Cuba's power grid collapsed, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity. This was at least the sixth major blackout since January, following previous outages in March, July, and August 2023. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the outage on its official X account but did not provide a cause beyond initiating service-restoration protocols.
The frequent power failures are linked to the severe economic crisis exacerbated by the U.S.'s energy blockade, which restricts Cuba’s access to necessary fuel and replacement parts for its aging infrastructure. Even when electricity is available, rolling blackouts still occur daily, with some areas going without power for over 30 consecutive hours.
In Havana, only about 5% of users had power restored by late evening, primarily around hospitals and water pumping stations. Residents are struggling to cope with the ongoing shortages in food, water, and electricity, highlighting the dire situation on the island.
Written for “Cuba Power Grid Collapse Blackouts” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 9 other(s) covering the same event.
Cuba’s power grid collapsed once again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity for at least the sixth time since President Donald Trump cut off fuel to the island in January.
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Trump → collapse → January
The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the islandwide power outage on its official X account and added that officials had begun “activating service-restoration protocols.”
“No one can stand these constant blackouts.
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one → announce → blackouts
There isn’t enough food, there’s no water, there’s no electricity — you have no idea,” Mercedes Rodriguez, a 60-year-old worker in Havana, told The Associated Press as she waited for public transportation to return home.
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she → be → transportation
“The country is in such a sad state, and there are no words for what we’re going through.”
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we → be → what
According to Cuban authorities, a failure reportedly occurred in transmission lines in the western part of the country, causing the system to collapse in that area — as far as Matanzas province — and the eastern section of the island was subsequently disconnected.
uncertain
section → accord → island
The official newspaper Granma reported that “unstable” weather conditions further aggravated the grid’s situation.
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conditions → report → situation
By dusk, power had been restored to 5% of users in Havana, which has a total of about 862,000 customers, according to official data.
uncertain
which → restore → data
Small power-distribution “micro-islands” were being established in the provinces of Camagüey, Pinar del Río and Granma.
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islands → establish → Camagüey
Some systems serving hospitals and other emergency facilities were being reactivated.
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systems → serve → hospitals
Power grid collapses have become increasingly common over the past two years because of the severe economic crisis gripping the island.
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collapses → become → island
The restrictions prevent Cuba from importing the fuel needed to operate its thermoelectric power plants, as well as replacement parts required to maintain infrastructure that in many cases has become obsolete.
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that → prevent → cases
Just one tanker of fuel has been delivered since, by a Russian tanker in March.
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tanker → deliver → March
Even when the national power grid is working, Cubans regularly endure outages lasting more than 30 consecutive hours.
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Cubans → work → hours
The blackouts have had a significant impact on the population and, combined with the energy embargo, have led to transportation limitations, reduced work hours and flight cancellations, in addition to serious public health consequences.
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blackouts → have → consequences
The power outages also affect basic activities such as cooking, water supply, and internet and telephone service.
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outages → affect → cooking
Abilén Marrero, a homemaker, sat resignedly at the entrance to her building in central Havana on Friday.
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Marrero → sit → Friday
“Maybe it’ll come back this afternoon or tomorrow—there’s no way to know.
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it → come → ?
We just have to wait,” she said.
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she → have → ?
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