What is Havana power station?

Havana power stationis a retired 488.0-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station near Havana, Illinois. Contents 1Location 2Project details 3Retirement 4Ownership 5Emissions Data 6Death and disease attributable to fine particle pollution from Havana power station

Why does Cuba have a bad energy system?

Cuba's energy system also suffers from years of reliance on domestic, poor-quality heavy crude oil, which is corrosive because it's high in sulfur. This has accelerated the wear and tear on boilers, turbines, and pipes in Cuba's power plants, shortening their life spans and causing frequent and costly outages.

How many hours a day is power cut in Havana?

In Havana, which usually has the least blackouts due to it being the capital, it is not unusual for the power to be cut for six hours a day several days at a time. In less populated municipalities, these power cuts can extend to around 20 hours a day.

Are floating power plants a symptom of Cuba's power crisis?

To help compensate for power deficits, Cuba in 2019 started renting floating thermal power plants from other countries such as Turkey's Karpowership. By 2023, eight of these kinds of ships were floating in Mariel Bay, Havana Bay, and Santiago de Cuba Bay. But their fate is now just another symptom of the crisis.