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Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 MW of Photovoltaic Generation
Key Takeaway
Cuba's rapid deployment of over 1 GW of solar capacity in 2025 highlights the potential for aggressive renewable energy expansion and the associated grid integration challenges and opportunities.
AI Summary
- •Cuba achieved a new record of over 800 MW of photovoltaic (PV) generation on Feb 10, 2026, during a midday period.
- •This record follows the installation of more than 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity across Cuba throughout 2025.
- •The rapid deployment of 1 GW of solar capacity in a single year demonstrates significant potential for aggressive renewable energy expansion, even in challenging economic environments, offering insights into accelerated project timelines and grid integration challenges.
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Article Content
The director of the National Load Dispatch Center of the Cuban Electric Union, Engineer Félix Estrada Rodríguez, reported that Cuba generated more than 800 MW of photovoltaic (PV) power during a midday period on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. This achievement follows the installation of more than 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity throughout 2025, in […] The post Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 MW of Photovoltaic Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine .