Cuba says electricity plant successfully repaired after large blackout

Al Jazeera Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 7, 2026 at 09:34 PM

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Cuban authorities announced the successful repair of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, which had shut down earlier in the week, causing widespread blackouts. The plant, located in Cuba, is expected to resume operations by Saturday afternoon. A broken boiler caused the shutdown, leaving millions without power in the country's western areas. The repair pace was slowed by difficult working conditions and safety concerns. The incident occurred amidst increasing US pressure, including an oil blockade, which has strained Cuba's aging energy infrastructure. The US has taken measures to isolate Cuba and cut off its oil supply, further impacting the island's energy system.

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Trump issued an executive order threatening economic action against any country that supplied Cuba with oil.

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A broken boiler had caused the plant to shut down on Wednesday.

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Cuban authorities say repair teams fixed a thermoelectric plant that shut down earlier this week.

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The Antonio Guiteras plant is expected to resume operations by Saturday afternoon.

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Widespread outages have increased in recent months as the US takes measures to further isolate Cuba.

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China 40% Venezuela 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 50% Electric Union 50% Donald Trump ×260% United States ×380% Cuba ×790%

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blackout 90% electricity plant 80% energy infrastructure 70% us pressure campaign 70% power outages 60% oil blockade 60% fossil fuels 50% economic restrictions 50% solar energy 40%