Guanajay, Artemisa.–“China’s cooperation with Cuba in the energy sector remains firm and constant, from ongoing projects such as equipment and spare parts for distributed generation, the 5,000 photovoltaic systems for isolated homes and the installation of other photovoltaic solar parks (PSFV) with a total capacity of 85 MW, to the upcoming project to install another 200 MW and the new 5,000 photovoltaic systems for isolated homes.”
This was stated by the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Island, Hua Xin, during the inauguration, in Guanajay, Artemisa, of the seventh 5 MW PV plant of the first stage of a donation from the Party, the Government and the people of the brother country, which will add 120 MW new to the National Electric System (SEN).
The official commissioning of the Martyrs of Barbados II was led by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and is already connected to the SEN, as are its 5 MW counterparts built in several provinces, with a combined generation capacity of 35 MW.
Following the conclusion of this phase, the second stage, already underway, is scheduled to be completed before next April. This stage includes 13 PV plants of 5 MW and two of 10 MW, with a total power of 85 MW and batteries to store 20% of the generation produced.
“Each of these steps,” the diplomat asserted, “demonstrates China’s commitment to Cuba’s sustainable development. In the future,” he affirmed, “our country is prepared to continue strengthening this cooperation, thus contributing to the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.”
Describing the benefits of the seven new PSFVs, as the first stage of the donation, Hua Xin commented that these will allow saving about 18,000 tons of imported fuel annually.
"From the signing of the exchange of notes for the project, the arrival of the first batch of equipment, to the full connection to the grid today, the efficient collaboration between Chinese and Cuban companies has achieved impressive speed, marking a new stage in the collaboration between both countries in the field of clean energy," the representative of the Asian giant emphasized.
“And the strategic significance of this project,” he added, “is profound. On a social level, it will provide the population with a clean, stable, and reliable electricity supply, thus improving their well-being. On an economic level, the savings in foreign currency will boost Cuba’s economic recovery. And on an environmental level, the annual reduction in carbon emissions will contribute to global climate governance.”
The inauguration of the PSFV Martyrs of Barbados II was also attended by Gladys Martínez Verdecia, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Party in Artemisa; Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment; and Gerardo Peñalver Portal, first deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, among other personalities.
On behalf of Cuba, the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Déborah Rivas Saavedra, conveyed "on behalf of the Cuban Government, Party and people, our deepest and most sincere gratitude to the Government of the People's Republic of China, the China International Development Cooperation Agency and the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange, for the arduous efforts made to execute this project in the shortest possible time."
He praised the fact that the Chinese authorities had given the initiative "emergency treatment in order to support our country in the face of the complex situation facing the National Electric System," as well as the technical collaboration between the Chinese and Cuban institutions that participated.
He recalled that the PSFV Mártires de Barbados ii was built in record time after the supplies arrived last July, and that like the other six 5 MW plants, this one will contribute an estimated 8,000 MWh, for a total of 56,000 MWh annually, which will help reduce service disruptions during the day and increase the installed electricity generation capacity.
Highlighting the contribution of this donation to advancing the transformation of the national energy matrix by increasing the use of renewable and clean energy, the Vice Minister of MINCEX emphasized its environmental impact, which "will be significant, as it will prevent the emission of a total of 49,280 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere." Furthermore, it will contribute to the national effort in the pursuit of energy sovereignty and independence.
Rivas Saavedra reported that, after the completion of the first stage of 35 MW, with the seven PV plants of 5 MW each, progress is being made rapidly on the second phase of the project, of another 85 MW.
He argued that for this purpose, "the first supplies have arrived in the country and the rest will be received before the end of this year, which will allow its construction and commissioning in the first quarter of 2026."
The Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment reiterated her gratitude "for the systematic gestures of support from the People's Republic of China to Cuba at this complex time we are facing, particularly the cooperation in the energy sector."
He also expressed gratitude for "the prompt response of the Chinese government in providing solidarity aid for the recovery from the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, with donations of food, coils of galvanized steel for the production of roofs for homes, mattresses, solar lights, among other things, which will benefit the affected people in the eastern provinces."
"All these displays of cooperation from the Chinese government," he affirmed, "confirm the special nature of our ties and are a practical expression of the building of a community with a shared future between China and Cuba."
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China's cooperation with Cuba in the energy sector remains strong and consistent
https://www.granma.cu/mundo/2025-11-12/la-cooperacion-de-china-con-cuba-en-el-sector-energetico-se-mantiene-firme-y-constanteGuanajay, Artemisa.–“China’s cooperation with Cuba in the energy sector remains firm and constant, from ongoing projects such as equipment and spare parts for distributed generation, the 5,000 photovoltaic systems for isolated homes and the installation of other photovoltaic solar parks (PSFV) with a total capacity of 85 MW, to the upcoming project to install another 200 MW and the new 5,000 photovoltaic systems for isolated homes.”
This was stated by the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Island, Hua Xin, during the inauguration, in Guanajay, Artemisa, of the seventh 5 MW PV plant of the first stage of a donation from the Party, the Government and the people of the brother country, which will add 120 MW new to the National Electric System (SEN).
The official commissioning of the Martyrs of Barbados II was led by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and is already connected to the SEN, as are its 5 MW counterparts built in several provinces, with a combined generation capacity of 35 MW.
Following the conclusion of this phase, the second stage, already underway, is scheduled to be completed before next April. This stage includes 13 PV plants of 5 MW and two of 10 MW, with a total power of 85 MW and batteries to store 20% of the generation produced.
“Each of these steps,” the diplomat asserted, “demonstrates China’s commitment to Cuba’s sustainable development. In the future,” he affirmed, “our country is prepared to continue strengthening this cooperation, thus contributing to the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.”
Describing the benefits of the seven new PSFVs, as the first stage of the donation, Hua Xin commented that these will allow saving about 18,000 tons of imported fuel annually.
"From the signing of the exchange of notes for the project, the arrival of the first batch of equipment, to the full connection to the grid today, the efficient collaboration between Chinese and Cuban companies has achieved impressive speed, marking a new stage in the collaboration between both countries in the field of clean energy," the representative of the Asian giant emphasized.
“And the strategic significance of this project,” he added, “is profound. On a social level, it will provide the population with a clean, stable, and reliable electricity supply, thus improving their well-being. On an economic level, the savings in foreign currency will boost Cuba’s economic recovery. And on an environmental level, the annual reduction in carbon emissions will contribute to global climate governance.”
The inauguration of the PSFV Martyrs of Barbados II was also attended by Gladys Martínez Verdecia, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Party in Artemisa; Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment; and Gerardo Peñalver Portal, first deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, among other personalities.
On behalf of Cuba, the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Déborah Rivas Saavedra, conveyed "on behalf of the Cuban Government, Party and people, our deepest and most sincere gratitude to the Government of the People's Republic of China, the China International Development Cooperation Agency and the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange, for the arduous efforts made to execute this project in the shortest possible time."
He praised the fact that the Chinese authorities had given the initiative "emergency treatment in order to support our country in the face of the complex situation facing the National Electric System," as well as the technical collaboration between the Chinese and Cuban institutions that participated.
He recalled that the PSFV Mártires de Barbados ii was built in record time after the supplies arrived last July, and that like the other six 5 MW plants, this one will contribute an estimated 8,000 MWh, for a total of 56,000 MWh annually, which will help reduce service disruptions during the day and increase the installed electricity generation capacity.
Highlighting the contribution of this donation to advancing the transformation of the national energy matrix by increasing the use of renewable and clean energy, the Vice Minister of MINCEX emphasized its environmental impact, which "will be significant, as it will prevent the emission of a total of 49,280 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere." Furthermore, it will contribute to the national effort in the pursuit of energy sovereignty and independence.
Rivas Saavedra reported that, after the completion of the first stage of 35 MW, with the seven PV plants of 5 MW each, progress is being made rapidly on the second phase of the project, of another 85 MW.
He argued that for this purpose, "the first supplies have arrived in the country and the rest will be received before the end of this year, which will allow its construction and commissioning in the first quarter of 2026."
The Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment reiterated her gratitude "for the systematic gestures of support from the People's Republic of China to Cuba at this complex time we are facing, particularly the cooperation in the energy sector."
He also expressed gratitude for "the prompt response of the Chinese government in providing solidarity aid for the recovery from the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, with donations of food, coils of galvanized steel for the production of roofs for homes, mattresses, solar lights, among other things, which will benefit the affected people in the eastern provinces."
"All these displays of cooperation from the Chinese government," he affirmed, "confirm the special nature of our ties and are a practical expression of the building of a community with a shared future between China and Cuba."