Cuba has received a new industrial electric generator from China. However, its full contribution to the electricity supply will take months due to fuel shortages and the time needed for installation.
The 53-ton generator arrived in Sancti Spíritus province. Authorities described this as an important step to improve local power generation.
The generator, made in China with parts from Germany, Poland, India, and Canada, will be installed at the power plant in the municipality of Trinidad. It will replace an older generator that has not worked since 2013.
Despite this, the generator’s immediate effect will be limited. Two main challenges stand in the way: a lack of fuel and the lengthy installation process.
Reports from the local newspaper Escambray say the new generator could add up to 15 megawatts (MW) to the National Electricity System (SEN).
Still, experts expect the installation to take over three months. A team of Chinese technicians will handle the assembly.
The process requires changes to the foundation and the arrival of extra parts that have not yet reached Cuba, according to the report.
