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Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout Crisis

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-19T10:30:24.776833+05:30

- **Cuba** experienced a **nationwide blackout** on Friday after a major power plant failure, affecting **10 million** people. - The government implemented **emergency measures** like suspending classes and shutting down state-owned workplaces. - The blackout, starting Thursday, saw **1.64 gigawatts** go offline, about **50%** of the country's demand. - Prime Minister **Manuel Marrero** addressed the nation, citing increased demand and old plant breakdowns as causes. - The government plans to invest in **renewable energy** with **26 solar farms** under construction. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/international/cuba-suffers-nationwide-blackout-as-its-main-power-plant-fails), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/cuba-goes-dark-as-power-grid-failure-leaves-10-million-in-total-blackoutvideos-emerge-article-114360024)

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout on Friday after a major power plant failure, affecting 10 million people.
The government implemented emergency measures like suspending classes and shutting down state-owned workplaces.
The blackout, starting Thursday, saw 1.64 gigawatts go offline, about 50% of the country's demand.
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero addressed the nation, citing increased demand and old plant breakdowns as causes.
The government plans to invest in renewable energy with 26 solar farms under construction.