Díaz-Canel Inspects Havana Electrical Company and Key Aviation Logistics Facilities

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, visited the Havana Electrical Company, the Aerovaradero S.A. entity in the Boyeros municipality, and an automated cargo system at Terminal 3 of the José Martí International Airport on Thursday.

According to updates published on the official Presidency website, the visit to the Havana Electrical Company involved a comprehensive analysis of the capital's energy crisis, which is characterized by rising demand, deteriorating grid infrastructure, and fuel shortages for distributed generation—factors leading to prolonged power outages.

The meeting was attended by Liván Izquierdo Alonso, First Secretary of the Party in Havana; Yanet Hernández Pérez, Governor of the capital; Vicente de la O Levy, Minister of Energy and Mines, along with other public officials.

During the meeting, President Díaz-Canel emphasized the critical need to protect electrical transformers in order to minimize breakdowns and service disruptions.

Representatives from the Havana Electrical Company highlighted ongoing efforts in collaboration with specialists from the University of Havana to develop Artificial Intelligence applications. These programs aim to improve data transparency and ensure greater equity when rotating electrical circuits during service cuts.

Subsequently, the Cuban leader toured the facilities of Aerovaradero S.A., a subsidiary of the Cuban Aviation Corporation, where an automated processing plant for non-commercial cargo is being installed. The upcoming facility will have the capacity to handle packages ranging from small parcels to one-ton loads.

Carmen Arias Suárez, director of the unit, stated that the new technology will enable workers to triple or quadruple production output during 12-hour shifts, fully supported by renewable energy sources.

The presidential tour concluded at an automated cargo handling system in Terminal 3 of the "José Martí" International Airport, where Díaz-Canel was accompanied by Minister of Transport Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila to evaluate measures for streamlining and optimizing key logistical operations.