What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

Published October 20, 2024 9:30am ET



HAVANA (AP) — Millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days after the nation’s energy grid went down when one of the island’s major power plants failed. The widespread blackout that swept across the county was the worst in years.

Authorities were able to restore power to some people by Saturday, but it was unclear when the power would be fully restored across the country.

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