Cuba's Guiteras plant restarts after 24th breakdown; night peak coverage only 29%

Cuba's largest power plant, Guiteras, has restarted after its 24th breakdown of 2026, but the national electric utility UNE expects to cover only 29% of demand during the night peak. The situation remains 'extremely complicated' as chronic fuel shortages and aging infrastructure continue to cripple the grid. This recurring pattern underscores a systemic energy crisis with severe humanitarian and economic implications.