US, July 08 : Cuba was hit by a nationwide power blackout on Monday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed, triggering widespread disruption and intensifying concerns over the island’s deepening economic and energy crisis. The outage, one of the most serious in recent months, left large areas without electricity and once again highlighted the fragility of Cuba’s ageing power infrastructure.
According to reports, authorities began restoring electricity in parts of Havana and other regions in a phased manner, but the blackout caused major inconvenience for households, businesses and essential services. The collapse of the grid comes amid a prolonged shortage of fuel, recurring technical failures at thermal power plants and mounting strain on Cuba’s already weakened economy.
The power crisis has become a recurring challenge for the Cuban government, with repeated blackouts fuelling public frustration and complicating everyday life across the country. Limited fuel imports, financial constraints and decades-old infrastructure have all contributed to the instability of the national power system.
The latest disruption also comes against the backdrop of broader economic hardship in Cuba, where shortages of food, medicines and basic goods have added to public distress. As officials work to stabilise the electricity network, the outage is likely to renew debate over the urgent need for energy sector reforms and long-term investment in the country’s power generation and distribution systems.