Friday’s total power outage came after the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas, the island’s largest, went offline.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said the situation was an “absolute priority.”
“There will be no rest until power is restored,” he wrote on X., external
On Friday morning, officials announced that all schools and non-essential activities, including nightclubs, would remain closed until Monday.
Non-essential workers have been urged to stay at home to protect electricity supplies, and non-essential government services have been suspended.
According to local media, Cubans were also advised to turn off high-consumption appliances such as refrigerators and ovens during peak hours.
