The energy crisis in Cuba adds a new chapter that exposes, with specific numbers, the magnitude of structural deterioration. A recent report by the Cuba Study Group think tank estimated that the country needs at least 6.6 billion dollars just to stabilize its power generation capacity, a figure that reflects decades of divestment and a system on the edge thanks to the communist regime
.The fact is no small: it is only the cost necessary to stabilize generation, not including a comprehensive modernization of the system. In other words, even if those funds were raised, the island's energy challenge is far from being solved. Experts warn that the recovery depends not only on financial resources, but also on profound economic reforms to sustain investments and ensure operational efficiency
.The context aggravates the diagnosis. Cuba is going through a persistent energy crisis, with recurring blackouts and an electrical system that has collapsed on several recent occasions. The infrastructure, based largely on aging thermoelectric plants, operates with serious technical limitations and lack of maintenance
