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Turkish Karpowership Arrives in Havana Bay for Maintenance
A Turkish floating power plant owned by Karadeniz Holding was towed from the Dominican Republic to Havana Bay on 28 July. The vessel, visibly rusted after more than three decades of service in Puerto Plata, was moved by the Liberian‑flagged support ship Karadeniz One.
Cuban officials clarified that the powership will not be connected to the national grid and is intended solely for maintenance at the Asticar port. The arrival sparked public speculation about potential relief from the country's chronic power outages, but state electricity company UNE confirmed that no new generation capacity will be added.
The powership is part of a fleet that previously supplied roughly 400 MW to Cuba during peak demand periods, but its current role is limited to repairs rather than electricity production.
Entities
Dominican Republic · Havana · Karadeniz Holding · Karpowership · Unión Eléctrica (UNE)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuban state electricity company UNE stated the powership will not generate electricity for the system. diariodecuba.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The powership was towed by the Liberian‑flagged vessel Karadeniz One. www.14ymedio.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Turkish floating power plant arrived in Havana Bay on 28 July. www.14ymedio.com · diariodecuba.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The powership appears heavily rusted and shows signs of severe corrosion. www.14ymedio.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The powership had operated in the Dominican Republic for 33 years before being removed. www.14ymedio.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The vessel will be used only for maintenance in Cuba, not for electricity generation. diariodecuba.com · www.14ymedio.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrival led to public speculation in Cuba about potential relief from long power outages. www.14ymedio.com · diariodecuba.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Karadeniz‑operated powerships have historically contributed about 400 MW to Cuba's peak demand. diariodecuba.com