electricity

Vandalism leaves two Angolan provinces without power

Published on: December 17, 2025
12:15

Luanda, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan provinces of Cuanza-Sul and Benguela remain without electricity due to the vandalism of several power transmission lines, which caused significant damage, according to the Ministry of Energy and Water.

Italy: solidarity campaign in support of Cuban electricity system

Published on: September 25, 2025
11:55

Havana, Sept 25 (Prensa Latina) Under the slogan "Let's Light Up Cuba," various Italian organizations joined forces for a national fundraising campaign aimed at supporting Cuba's electricity system.

Germany: Sabotage leaves thousands without electricity in Berlin

Published on: September 10, 2025
09:03

Berlin, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Tens of thousands of homes and businesses in this capital remain without electricity, after an incendiary sabotage against high-voltage towers in the southeast of the city, local authorities confirmed.

Uruguay: higher electricity demand, but with renewable energy sources

Published on: August 6, 2025
10:01

Montevideo, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The month of July marked in Uruguay a record high monthly electricity demand, although the bulk of the energy produced came from renewable sources, it was reported here today.

Panama promotes electrical interconnection project with Colombia

Published on: July 22, 2025
12:20

Panama City, July 22 (Prensa Latina) Panama's National Secretary of Energy, Juan Manuel Urriola, traveled to Colombia for a regional sector meeting, but with his focus on the electrical interconnection project between the two nations.

Use of renewable energy lowers electricity costs in Uruguay

Published on: July 13, 2025
11:00

Montevideo, July 13 (Prensa Latina) Investments in renewable energy have reduced the Demand Supply Cost (DSC) of electricity in Uruguay by 50%, according to a report by the consulting firm Exante, prepared at the request of the Uruguayan Association of Private Electricity Generators.

Nicaragua increases electricity coverage, approaching 100 percent

Published on: May 29, 2025
09:38

Managua, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua has seen an increase in electricity coverage nationwide, approaching 100 percent of this service, according to Minister of Energy and Mines Salvador Mansell.

Turkey and Qatar support Syria in electricity sector

Published on: January 8, 2025
07:44

Damascus, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The State Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company's director, Khaled Abu Dei, revealed that two generating ships from Turkey and Qatar will soon arrive in Syria.

Cuba focuses on basic services in aftermath of national power failure

Published on: December 4, 2024
13:02

Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently giving priority to revive basic public services, following an unexpected and extensive shut down of its National Electric System (SEN) in the early morning hours of Wednesday, as one of its thermoelectric plants left the grid.

Recovery of electricity advances in Havana

Published on: November 11, 2024
11:31

Havana, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The recovery work in the Cuban capital after the passage of Hurricane Rafael has allowed the reestablishment of electricity service to 91.45 percent of consumers.

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