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Part of situation: Cuba water scarcity and energy crisis convergence (4 clusters)

Cuba faces severe energy and water crisis

Cuba energy crisis water scarcity thermoelectric plants maternal mortality blackouts

Cuba is experiencing a critical intersection of energy shortages and water scarcity. The national electricity deficit has reached 2,380 megawatts, driven by the failure of three major thermoelectric plants: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Antonio Guiteras, and Máximo Gómez, alongside fuel shortages.

This energy crisis has directly paralyzed water pumping stations. Official data indicates that over 2.6 million people faced water supply interruptions at the start of November, with 66% of these disruptions attributed to electrical problems and 25% to equipment failure. In Havana alone, approximately 536,000 people have been affected.

The resulting blackouts, which can last up to 48 hours in some provinces, have triggered a health emergency. Reports indicate that the lack of electricity has compromised the cold chain for medicines and vaccines, as well as essential hospital services. Consequently, maternal mortality reached 44.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025, and infant mortality rose to 9.9 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Entities

Cuba · Havana · Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos · La Habana · Miguel Díaz-Canel · Pan American Health Organization · Unión Eléctrica de Cuba

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Maternal mortality reached 44.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025. elchamuco.com.mx
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Three main thermoelectric plants, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Antonio Guiteras, and Máximo Gómez, are out of service. elchamuco.com.mx
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Over 2.6 million Cubans suffered water supply interruptions at the start of November. cambiopolitico.com · aqui.madrid
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 66% of water supply disruptions are caused by electrical problems. cambiopolitico.com · aqui.madrid
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Infant mortality increased to 9.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. elchamuco.com.mx
  • [● 2 SOURCES] President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the water crisis as real, grave, and complex. ipsnoticias.net · cambiopolitico.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Some residents in Havana have gone more than six months without receiving water. www.martinoticias.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The electricity deficit reached 2,380 megawatts. elchamuco.com.mx

Sources

Actual crisis eléctrica y viejas fallas agravan escasez de agua en Cuba [ipsnoticias.net]
Cuba se queda sin agua y sin luz - Cambio Político [cambiopolitico.com]
Cuba enfrenta su peor crisis energética; apagones agravan emergencia sanitaria - EL CHAMUCO Y LOS HIJOS DEL AVERNO [elchamuco.com.mx]
Los apagones agravan la escasez de agua en Cuba y el gasto familiar [aqui.madrid]
Cubanas impulsan campaña para llevar agua potable a familias de un barrio habanero [www.martinoticias.com]