August 04, 2005
Apagonazo continues
...in broiling summer. While castro cools himself at any of his selection of spa-like palaces. Wherever he wants. He and his cronies. Jingling his $550 million.
Ya No Mas.
Power plant breakdown increases blackouts in Cuba
Havana, Aug 4 (EFE).- Hard-pressed Cubans already suffering through frequent and long interruptions in the flow of electricity saw the problem worsen Thursday when Antonio Guiteras, one of the nation's largest plants, broke down.
In a communique, state-owned Union Electrica explained that the pipeline feeding fuel into the plant's boiler experienced damage.
Repairing and sychronizing the structure, which stopped generating electricity Thursday morning, should take at least until Friday, the note added.
The plant's breakdown has "noticeably impaired electric service," said Union Electrica, as it called on all government agencies to cut back on non-essential activities during peak hours and implement relevant emergency measures.
The plant's collapse is aggravating the power crisis the country has been struggling with in recent months, the result of both breakdowns at several facilities and heightened summer demand.
Problems in the power network are prompting blackouts of up to 10 hours a day in Havana and other cities around the country.
The Cuban government has started an energy-savings plan to reduce consumption and outages that relies in part on replacing traditional incandescent bulbs with more energy-efficient ones. EFE mar/mp
Posted by Mora at August 4, 2005 08:19 AM
Comments
I would not be surprised to learn that some of these damages being experienced in the electric and water systems are as a result of sabotage by freedom starved Cubans who want the suffering to end once and for all.
It is their way of saying, !YA NO MAS!
Posted by: Jose Aguirre at August 4, 2005 05:26 PM
Interesting thought.
Another: Maybe castro is hogging all the power and electricity?
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at August 4, 2005 05:34 PM
Is anyone reporting on what the power situation is like in the tourist hotels? I bet we can take a wild guess. Also, what is the latest on the mysterious illness that is sweeping through Havana?
Posted by: Regina at August 5, 2005 01:58 PM