Cuba experienced a complete power outage on March 16, the Associated Press reported, citing local authorities.
State-owned company Union Eléctrica de Cuba malewhich started the recovery process. The company indicated that, as of the time of closure, there had been no reports of an interruption in the operation of the thermal power plants that were in operation.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines said it had launched an investigation.
The power outage occurred against the backdrop of the worsening energy and economic crises. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on March 13 that the country had not received oil for more than three months and was operating on solar energy, natural gas, and thermal power plants.
More than a week ago, a major power outage occurred in western Cuba, leaving millions of people without power.
Cuba had been receiving oil from Venezuela, but supplies were halted after the United States detained Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in early January.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on March 13 that Cuba was holding talks with the US government “to find, through dialogue, a possible solution to the existing bilateral differences between our two countries.”
The population of Cuba is about 11 million people.