Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met on Tuesday with officials and experts to evaluate measures to ensure Havana’s water supply in the face of the energy crisis caused by the tightening of the U.S. blockade.
The meeting, held at the Palace of the Revolution, focused on three key areas: ensuring supply through generators, maintaining the electrical grids associated with the service, and achieving energy independence to guarantee water distribution in the capital.
During the meeting, it was reported that generators from distributed generation have been mobilized to support the first 29 selected water sources and pumps.
Nearly 70 sites have been visited to assess conditions on the ground and ensure the pumping of the precious liquid, according to the Presidency of the Republic’s website.
Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman emphasized the need for rigorous work on the valves, the elimination of leaks, the protection of equipment, and the training of operators. “It’s a concise project that we will be monitoring closely,” she stated.
As part of these actions, authorities are prioritizing the use of renewable energy sources, with the installation of solar complexes and photovoltaic parks at key water supply points, as well as energy storage systems at important pumping stations.
The Cuban president, who recently visited the Paso Seco water source in the Boyeros municipality — a strategic point for supplying water to the south and center of the capital — assured that the issue will be reviewed frequently.
Access to water in Havana has been directly affected by the energy blockade imposed by Washington, which has now lasted over 200 days without guaranteeing a stable fuel supply to the island.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
