Recovery of Distributed Generation
China’s ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, also commented on the
shipment, which includes components such as radiators and engines, with a total
weight of 69 tons. Dec 30, 2024 Photo: @CubaMINREX
During the reception ceremony, Deborah Rivas Saavedra,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, highlighted that this
first delivery will reactivate 38 diesel generators, generating a total of 53.2
megawatts, enough to supply approximately 53,000 homes in Cuba.
Mexico is also supporting Cuba. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed the sending of technical help to Cuba to overcome Cuban Energy Crisis
In an effort to strengthen the energy capacity of Cuba, the
Chinese government has sent the first batch of supplies from the project
“Distributed Electrical Generator Equipment and Spare Parts,” which will allow
400 megawatts of power to be recovered from the island’s distributed
generation.
This shipment arrived yesterday at José Martí International
Airport in Havana, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between
both nations.
During the reception ceremony, Deborah Rivas Saavedra,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, highlighted that this
first delivery will reactivate 38 diesel generators, generating a total of 53.2
megawatts, enough to supply approximately 53,000 homes in Cuba.
Rivas Saavedra stressed the importance of this aid, calling
it a “high-sensitivity contribution” that reflects China’s strong support for
Cuban efforts to achieve greater energy sustainability and economic
development.
China’s ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, also commented on the
shipment, which includes components such as radiators and engines, with a total
weight of 69 tons. Hua said more shipments are planned through charter and
container shipping.
In his speech, he emphasized that relations between China
and Cuba have reached a new era under the leadership of both countries’
leaders, Xi Jinping and Miguel Díaz-Canel, with significant advances in
bilateral cooperation.
This project not only represents a step toward improving the
electricity supply in Cuba but also symbolizes the close relationship between
both nations, marked by a mutual commitment to meet common challenges.
