# Electrical infrastructure failures in Chile and Cuba

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electrical-infrastructure-failures-in-chile-and-cuba
> Updated: 2026-08-22T23:22:04.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Electrical infrastructure failures have caused significant power outages in Chile and Cuba.

In Chile, disruptions were reported in Chiu Chiu due to infrastructure failures, resulting in an 11-hour outage and loss of mobile connectivity. Later, a transformer failure at the San Enrique Substation in Lo Barnechea interrupted electricity to several mountain winter centers, including Farellones, El Colorado, La Parva, and Valle Nevado.

In Cuba, a substation fire in the Ranchuelo municipality left Jicotea without electricity for five days. This was compounded by technical issues at the Felton Thermoelectric Plant, where Unit 1 was disconnected from the National Electric System following the discovery of a crack near the boiler dome and over 100 anomalies in the turbogroup. The plant's outage has contributed to a significant generation deficit in the country.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Infrastructure failures cause power outages in Cuba and Chile

Power outages affect Cuba's Felton thermoelectric plant due to technical failures and mountain resorts in Chile following a substation transformer malfunction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-failures-cause-power-outages-in-cuba-and-chile

### 2026-08-19: Power outages reported in Chiu Chiu and Jicotea

Power outages and infrastructure failures have left residents in Chiu Chiu, Chile, and Jicotea, Cuba, without electricity, with some areas facing prolonged service interruptions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/power-outages-reported-in-chiu-chiu-and-jicotea

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