Cuba still largely without power after nationwide grid collapse

People walk on the street during a national electrical grid collapse, in Havana, Cuba, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning after the island´s grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system.

At sunrise, the island's grid operator UNE said it was generating only a trickle of electricity - around 225 MW, or less than 10% of total demand, enough to cover some vital services like hospitals, water supply and food production centers.