Cuba is making significant strides in its ambitious plan to install over 50 solar parks by the end of 2025, a project backed by China, according to a report from the country’s Energy Ministry. The initiative, part of a broader effort to diversify the island’s energy sources and address its ongoing electricity crisis, will result in the installation of solar parks capable of generating over 1,000 megawatts of power.

As of March 2025, two solar parks in Havana and Cienfuegos have already come online, with six more expected to be completed by the end of the month. In total, eight solar parks will be operational by March 2025, producing an estimated 170 megawatts. The goal is to significantly boost renewable energy generation, with Rosell Guerra Campaña, Cuba’s director of renewable energy, stating that the country is likely to achieve the 24% renewable energy target ahead of schedule, possibly exceeding that figure.

The initiative is part of a broader plan announced in 2014 to build 92 solar parks by 2030, along with battery storage and wind generation projects. Ovel Concepción Díaz, a senior official in Cuba's Energy Ministry, emphasized that progress is accelerating after the island's energy grid suffered repeated collapses in recent months, which led to widespread blackouts.

Cuba's energy crisis, exacerbated by an aging infrastructure and the U.S. trade embargo, has prompted support from international partners. China has committed to assisting Cuba by donating materials and expertise to construct an additional 22 solar parks across the island, generating 120 MW. Russia has also pledged to support the country by modernizing oil-fired power plants and building a 200-MW power plant to help stabilize the grid.

While the energy crisis is ongoing, Cuba’s renewable energy plan represents a crucial step toward revitalizing the country's economy and alleviating the burden on residents facing frequent power outages.

Source: batteryindustry.net