The general director of the plant, engineer Jose Osvaldo Gonzalez, explained to the President and his delegation that in unit 3, which suffered a breakdown after the collapse of the National Electric System on October 14, the different elements of its turbine have been recovered and its start-up is expected for April.

Likewise, he assured that unit 4 is undergoing a thorough rehabilitation of the boiler, and its re-incorporation to the National Electric Power System (SEN) should take place in June.

Thus, it is expected that in the summer the plant will be contributing with stability a total of 326 MW.

The executive updated the Cuban president on the fires that occurred in the control rooms of both units on January 16.

In this sense, he assured that an intense recovery work has been carried out, this will allow no delays in the maintenance schedule of the Power Plant.

The Caribbean island suffers from intense blackouts due to the untimely withdrawal of some of its generating units due to breakdowns, scheduled maintenance, fuel shortages and other reasons that complicate the situation of the SEN, hit by the U.S. blockade.

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