Vicente de la O Levy
- Type
- person
- Country
- Cuba
- Homepage
- Description
- Minister of Energy and Mines who announced measures to manage the fuel deficit. Suspicion label: none.
Aliases
- el ministro de Energía y Minas
- el titular de Energía y Minas
Related claims (11)
- The minister said Cuba's access to fuel abroad is made more difficult by the intensification of the blockade, whose sanctions create obstacles for ships carrying these resources and affect financing for purchases.
- The distribution of liquefied gas was directed to prioritize food preparation centers, hospitals and other vital services.
- Cuba's household liquefied gas reserves were described as very low, with some provinces having only one or two days of coverage.
- A supply strategy was designed for diesel to cover vital services such as health and the transport of food and passengers.
- The minister said fuel distribution would continue at reduced levels during the rest of April and May to avoid reaching zero gasoline sales.
- Vicente de la O Levy said several measures had been adopted to avoid reaching zero fuel supplies for the remaining days of April and the coming month of May.
- Cuba is facing a tense energy situation with the availability of fuels, including gasoline, diesel and liquefied gas.
- The minister urged greater use of biogas, biomass, firewood, charcoal, windmills, solar pumps and water heaters in local energy initiatives.
- Cuba will accelerate the investment program for photovoltaic solar parks and construct ten such parks with associated battery storage.
- Authorities will optimize fuel use through restrictive measures and saving measures, while promoting renewable-energy devices, especially photovoltaic systems.
- The Minister of Energy and Mines reported measures to address the fuel shortage for both electricity generation and motor transport.