Major maintenance on key power plants, solar farms, and reactivated generators to strengthen national grid
Cuban energy officials have unveiled a plan to substantially expand electricity output in 2025, emphasising renewable energy projects and international cooperation, including with Russia.
Cuba's thermoelectric power plants, which provide most of the country's electricity, will complete important maintenance work this year. Workers will finish repairs on units 3 and 4 at the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes plant in Cienfuegos, as well as unit 2 at the Ernesto Guevara plant in Mayabeque. Both of these key power stations are located in western Cuba and play a vital role in keeping the lights across the island. The government also aims to reactivate diesel and fuel-powered generators, injecting an extra 850 megawatts into the system.
According to teleSur, a partner of TV BRICS, a key part of the plan is building 50 solar farms. Each farm will produce 21.8 megawatts of power, adding up to 1,200 megawatts for Cuba's national power system. At the same time, workers have fixed 22 wind turbines in Las Tunas province, bringing back 33 megawatts of electricity.
Russia has committed to supporting Cuba's energy sector, including funding for a new 200-megawatt power unit. Moreover, with the cooperation of the Russian government, a project to modernise three 100-megawatt generating plants was analysed.
Photo: teleSur
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