Nuevitas

Nuevitas is the location of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant, Cuba's largest. This plant is central to Cuba's energy grid, and its frequent breakdowns are causing widespread blackouts across the island. Recent news highlights a new failure at the Antonio Guiteras plant, exacerbating existing power outages that have lasted over 20 hours in some areas. This incident occurred in early April 2026. These power outages are the latest in a series of energy crises, including a second national blackout within a week and the seventh total blackout in the past year and a half. The plant's unreliability underscores the fragility of Cuba's energy infrastructure and its impact on the daily lives of Cuban citizens.