An electrical accident at the Havana 220 kV Substation injured one worker and triggered blackouts across several municipalities in Havana, Artemisa, and Mayabeque provinces on February 20, 2026, between 5:16 PM and 6:16 PM UTC, according to MagJorgeCastro on X. The operator was rushed to a hospital while service restoration efforts continue. The incident occurred amid Cuba's ongoing energy crisis, with the post noting the worker's urgent hospitalization and disruptions in multiple areas. No further details on the worker's condition or exact blackout scope were provided in the report posted during the 59-minute reporting window. This development follows earlier reports of national energy shortages, including fires in Havana's Santa Fe area protesting blackouts and a deadly prison riot in Ciego de Ávila linked to food shortages, as cited by Diario de Cuba and Prisoners Defenders in prior coverage.
