Cuba achieved the full interconnection of the National Electric System (SEN) on Tuesday, 29 hours and 29 minutes after it was completely interrupted. Reported Lesnier Cruz, head of Operations at the National Load Dispatch Center.
In a television interview, the engineer stated that the connection with the province of Santiago de Cuba was established in the afternoon. Allowing them to energize Guantanamo, in the easternmost part of the island.
He added that later, at 6:11 p.m. local time, they managed to interconnect the province of Granma. Completing the interconnection of the entire SEN.
The expert explained that the connection with Santiago de Cuba allowed them to reach the important Renté Thermoelectric Power Plant in that eastern Cuban city.
Cruz Sánchez stated that a “quite high” generation deficit persists tonight. Although he announced that the Mariel and Santa Cruz Thermoelectric Power Plants (both in western Cuba) were already in the process of starting up.
It was also reported from Holguin that the Lidio Ramón Pérez Thermoelectric Power Plant in Felton is undergoing intensive preparation. To resume power generation after the complete shutdown of the National Electric System (SEN) the previous day.
It was specified that, although the deficit is significant during nighttime hours. Also the incorporation of these units will allow for “providing service to different provinces” across the country.
Moreover the specialist explained that this restoration has been “extremely complex” given the country’s difficult fuel situation. And this time it could not be done as in previous instances by creating a group of interconnected power islands.
He noted that this time it was done more sequentially. “Starting from the gas facilities and then moving towards the eastern region.” Which caused a slight delay. Taking 29 hours and 29 minutes to achieve the interconnection of the entire system.
With information from Prensa Latina
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