Cuba reports second nationwide power grid outage in a week

U[ Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]Associated Press (AP)Filed 2026-03-21 · 23:53 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Cuba experienced its second nationwide power grid outage in a week, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Energy and Mines on Saturday. The total disconnection of the National Electric System affected the entire country. The Ministry reported that protocols were being implemented to restore electricity service. Details regarding the cause of the outage were not immediately provided. This is the second such incident to occur in Cuba within the last seven days.

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Protocols to restore electricity service across the country were being implemented.

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This is the second nationwide blackout reported in a week.

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Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines said a total disconnection of the National Electric System took place.

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Havana (AP) — Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said Saturday a total disconnection of the National Electric System took place, the second nationwide blackout reported in a week, according to a statement posted on social media Saturday.The ministry says protocols to restore electricity service across the country were being implemented.

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