Government promotes domestic solutions, fuel production and renewables.
On Wednesday, Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said that the recovery of the National Electric System (SEN) is one of the main objectives of the administration of President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
De la O Levy explained that stabilizing the SEN has relied on resources available on the island, promoting domestic solutions and strengthening existing energy capacities.
Among the stabilization measures are maintenance of generating units, production of fuels derived from national crude oil and gas, and the push for renewable energy, with an emphasis on energy storage that will make better use of solar generation and ensure backup during nighttime hours or periods of high demand.
In this context, De la O Levy highlighted an increase in distributed generation, totaling 1,114 megawatts available, and the arrival of the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, whose cargo made it possible to distribute 800 tons of refined oil daily, easing the energy crisis.
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The energy minister also noted that Cuban technicians have managed to halt the decline in national oil production, which is even increasing.
De la O Levy defended Cuba’s sovereign right to purchase fuel from any supplier, although he acknowledged that current conditions have been “extremely difficult.”
As of March 21, this Caribbean country had suffered six collapses of the SEN, caused by fuel shortages resulting from the U.S. oil blockade.
In response, Cuba has developed processes of innovation and technological substitution, such as those applied at the Cespedes thermoelectric plant, which managed to join the system after technical adjustments.
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Source: Mesa Redonda
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