Cuba has been plunged into darkness after the country’s national electricity grid collapsed, triggering an island-wide blackout that has affected millions of residents, according to multiple international media reports.
The state power utility, the National Electric Union (UNE), confirmed that the country’s electrical system suffered a total disconnection on Monday and said engineers are investigating the cause of the failure.
The collapse left much of the Caribbean island without electricity, impacting homes, businesses, and essential services.
According to Reuters, the outage is the latest in a series of widespread power disruptions that have struck the country amid a deepening energy crisis. The grid failure has left roughly 10 million people without power across the island nation.
The Associated Press (AP) also reported that the nationwide blackout occurred as Cuba struggles with severe fuel shortages and aging energy infrastructure, both of which have significantly weakened the national power system in recent years. Authorities said the grid became completely disconnected, forcing officials to launch an urgent investigation while efforts to restore electricity began.
Energy analysts say Cuba’s electricity network has been under intense strain for several years due to limited fuel supplies, deteriorating power plants, and difficulties importing spare parts.
The country has experienced repeated outages and rolling blackouts since 2024 as the government struggles to meet energy demand.
Officials have not yet provided a timeline for the full restoration of power. However, state technicians are working to gradually reconnect the grid while assessing the extent of the damage.
The blackout is expected to disrupt transportation, healthcare services, communications, and economic activities across the island as authorities race to stabilize the national electricity system.
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