On Saturday, Cuba initiated the installation of solar energy storage batteries at four electrical substations, marking a significant step in addressing its energy challenges. These Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), also referred to as "concentrator units," are being placed at Cueto 220, Bayamo. . The Cabaiguán photovoltaic park, with a capacity of 21. 87 MW, located in the central province of Sancti Spíritus, began operations after just over two months of installation. Despite these advancements, power outages persist due to the lack of capacity in the electrical system. That. . A year ago, Cuba and China signed two contracts, one to complete 48 solar farms with a combined capacity of 1,200 megawatts (MW) this year, and another to install a similar number thereafter, meeting around half of current electricity demand.
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