Cuba suffers a new disconnection of the National Electroenergy System

The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Cuba reported early Wednesday morning a new disconnection of the National Electric Power System (SEN). teleSUR

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00:00The Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines reported that they are working since early Wednesday

00:05morning on restoring the national power grid after failure led to a nationwide power outage.

00:10The Cuban Electric Union specified that the power grid was fully disconnected at 2.08 am local time.

00:18The failure's cause was due to the unexpected shutdown of the Antonio Guitera's thermoelectric

00:24power plant located in the western region after being automatically disconnected.

00:30In the past few months, the Cuban national power grid has suffered important affectations,

00:37most of which are related to the hardships imposed by the illegal U.S. blockade against

00:41the country, preventing it from acquiring equipment and supplies to condition and improve its capacities.