The Cuban regime admitted on Saturday afternoon that the creation of microsystems to generate electricity has been complex following the massive blackout on Friday.
In a appearance on national television, the general director of electricity from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lázaro Guerra Hernández stated that the restoration process, particularly in the western region, has encountered "issues with the input."
The official reported that the problems at the Energás de Boca de Jaruco plant have hindered the integration of this facility, which is crucial for revitalizing the western microsystem, and promised that efforts are being made to find a way to deliver electricity from the barges in the Bay of Havana.
"Those problems we have been facing at Energás are being resolved, and we anticipate that by this afternoon the situation will be addressed, allowing us to proceed with restoring power to the western region of the country," he commented on the television media, which almost no Cuban will be able to access due to the lack of electricity.
As an alternative, they had opted for the installation of diesel engines and the floating power plant in Regla, in order to generate electricity for Energás and initiate the startup of that plant.
"This will allow us, of course, to increase electricity coverage and improve, speed up the restoration process in the western part of the country," he stated.
In the central area, it was stated that another microsystem is being developed at the Hanabanilla hydroelectric plant, which would be supplied by Energás Varadero.
"We are currently arriving at the Agramonte substation, which will allow us to continue our progress towards Energás Varadero. This will improve the situation in the central part of the country and advance the restoration process," he stated.
At the same time, he highlighted that they are working on other micro-systems in all provinces, which "ensure a level of electrical service to the population and also to vital centers."
About 16 hours after the complete disconnection of the National Electric Power System (SEN), only the startup of unit number 6 of the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant and another unit from the Renté thermoelectric plant has been initiated, relying on microsystems formed in the region of Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba.
On its part, the plant of Energás Varadero already has energy to start and power the Antonio Guiteras thermal power plant, the largest generator on the Island.
The official journalist José Miguel Solís reported on his social media that Energás will join the generation for the central microsystem.
Currently, service has been provided to circuit 4072 for the town of Agramonte through the link with Yaguaramas, which belongs to the province of Cienfuegos, as specified.
The widespread blackout in Cuba was caused by a failure at the Diezmero electrical substation, due to an issue with the insulation of a component in a line that had been in use for many years.
The lack of preventive maintenance and the inability to replace aging components due to market restrictions also contributed to the collapse of the national electrical system.
Although the Cuban government is implementing "microsystems" to supply energy to specific areas and vital centers, these temporary solutions have been insufficient to effectively stabilize the electricity supply, and the population continues to experience prolonged blackouts.
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