Restoration of the Electrical Power System Begins in Cuba - Prensa Latina
Havana, March 4 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Electric Union (UNE) confirmed today that they have begun the protocols for the restoration of the National Electric System (SEN) after its outage affecting the west and center of the country.
With the start-up of the Energás Boca de Jaruco thermoelectric plant, located in the western province of Mayabeque, the process began to gradually bring energy to the island systems established for these contingencies, the energy entity stated.
Likewise, the UNE specified that, in the east of the country, specifically in Las Tunas, the SEN is alive, although the substations in the territory are not energized, for that reason they do not have electricity service.
“Protocols are being established to bring energy to Unit 3 of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Power Plant (Cienfuegos) and begin the startup process,” added the institution belonging to the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Caribbean nation.
Furthermore, the UNE specified that Unit 1 of the CTE Lidio Ramón Pérez «Felton», located in the northeastern municipality of Mayarí, Holguín, is in service, supplying energy only to the eastern zone of Cuba.
The SEN disconnection is due to an unexpected shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras CTE, in the western province of Matanzas, due to a boiler leak at 12:41 local time, the Electric Union previously explained on its Telegram channel.
Following the collapse, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, along with the Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente De La O, visited the National Load Dispatch Center to clarify the details of the unexpected outage of the National Electric System (SEN), as well as the next steps to be taken to restore it.
The power outage extends from the central territory of Camagüey to Pinal del Río, at the westernmost point of Cuba.

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