Energieministerium

The Energieministerium is Cuba's Ministry of Energy, responsible for managing the country's national electricity system. It is currently newsworthy due to repeated nationwide blackouts plaguing the island nation. According to reports, the Energieministerium has confirmed a "complete shutdown" of the national electricity system on multiple occasions in recent weeks, including twice within a single week in late March 2026. These blackouts exacerbate the already difficult living conditions for Cuba's nearly ten million residents, who are facing the country's worst economic crisis in over 30 years. The Energieministerium's announcements highlight the severity of the situation and the challenges facing Cuba's energy infrastructure.