What is the electricity and power supply like in Cuba?

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How much of Cuba's electricity is imported?

This is what the official figures show, according to which 96% of electricity in Cuba depends on fossil fuels, most of it imported. In 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available, the country imported 54% of the energy carriers it used, accentuating its vulnerability in the face of international shocks.

How much of Cuba's energy is renewable?

The government set a goal of deriving 37 percent of Cuba’s energy from renewable sources by 2030; so far they’ve reached only 3 percent. Cuba is actively looking to partner internationally on energy initiatives. Agreements with Russia primarily focus on modernizing existing thermal facilities and possibly constructing new ones.

How much did the Cuban nuclear power plant cost?

From the start of construction until work was halted in 1992, the plant had cost Cuba $1.1 billion. Russian president Vladamir V. Putin and Cuban President Fidel Castro officially agreed to abandon the incomplete power plant in 2000. Cuba is not currently known to posses nor be in the process of pursuing any nuclear weapons.

Why does Cuba have a bad energy system?

Cuba’s energy system also suffers from years of reliance on domestic, poor-quality heavy crude oil, which is corrosive because it’s high in sulfur. This has accelerated the wear and tear on boilers, turbines, and pipes in Cuba’s power plants, shortening their life spans and causing frequent and costly outages.

How does Cuba's energy crisis affect the world?

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