Energy profile: Cuba
In August 2021, in response to protests regarding wider economic frustration, the Cuban government loosened restrictions on the import and installation of renewable power equipment
Cuba's energy supply mainly comes from oil products, accounting for over 80% of power generation.
Antonio Guiteras is now back online, and Cuban energy officials say electricity has been restored in most of the capital city, Havana, and some outlying areas. But they have warned against too much optimism. Cuba's five thermoelectric power plants are obsolete and crumbling.
Total energy supply (TES) includes all the energy produced in or imported to a country, minus that which is exported or stored. It represents all the energy required to supply end users in the country.
UNE (Unión Eléctrica) is responsible for the generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization of electrical energy. CUPET (Unión Cuba-Petróleo) is the state-owned oil firm and Cuba's largest oil company. Other companies operating in Cuba's energy sector include Energas, Inter RAO, Zerus, Havana Energy, and Siemens.
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