UNE Confirms Energy System Recovery After Disconnection

The Cuban National Electricity Union (UNE in the Spanish acronym) confirmed this Thursday that eight thermoelectric power plant units (CTE) are now online. As part of the ongoing restoration of the National Electricity System.

In an updated post on social media, the UNE maintains that progress is being made in the recovery process. With Unit 3 of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes CTE and the Nuevitas CTE. The motors of the Mariel CTE and its Unit 8. Also Units 1 and 3 of Santa Cruz already online.

Energás Varadero and Boca de Jaruco are also reported online. Moreover as well as Unit 6 of Diez de Octubre, and the Antonio Guiteras CTE is in the process of startup.

Previously, it was reported that 73 percent of Havana’s circuits now have power service thanks to the continued work of specialists. According to an update from the National Electricity Union.

It was reported that as of 5:00 a.m. local time, 18 substations and 208 distribution circuits representing 628,861 customers (451.03 MW) had been restored. Futhermore vital health services in hospitals were operating. Also the water supply was restored, according to a company report.

With information from Prensa Latina

Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernandez

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