Nuevita

Nuevita is a location in Cuba that houses a thermal power plant. This power plant is a key component of Cuba's aging electricity grid, which consists of eight such thermal plants. Nuevita is newsworthy because the failure of its thermal power plant triggered a nationwide blackout in Cuba on March 21, 2026. This was the second such blackout in less than a week. The Cuban government attributes the plant's failure, and the broader issues with the electricity grid, to the inability to repair and maintain the plants due to U.S. sanctions and a U.S. oil embargo that started in January 2026. The incident highlights Cuba's energy crisis and its reliance on outdated infrastructure, exacerbating existing economic and social challenges.