Impacts
Name one Environmental Impact caused by the blackout in Cuba.
Any of these answers are correct:
Increase in Air pollution.
Damages to Agriculture
Disruption to Marine Ecosystems
Increased risk of water contamination
Name all the main causes of the power plant failure in Cuba.
Aging infrastructure, Fuel supply disruptions, Economic sanctions, Natural disasters, and Management inefficiencies.
Name the three other countries mentioned in the slideshow that have had similar blackouts to Cuba.
Venezuela, India and Puerto Rico
Name two ways we can support Cuba.
Humanitarian Aid, Financial Support, Advocacy, and Training
Name one of the major sectors disrupted by the power outage.
Schools, Transportation, Jobs, Healthcare, etc.
Why are power plants so important?
They give us electricity!
Name the main natural disaster that has been a cause of many worldwide blackouts.
(Hint* This happened to Puerto Rico back in 2017)
Hurricanes
Fill in the blank:
"Upgrading the electrical grid can help reduce the risk of ____ and improve ____"
short circuit outages, and reliability
Elaborate on one of the Social Impacts caused by the blackout in Cuba.
We will let you know if you get the point if you can elaborate on:
Worsening citizens' living conditions
Preventing children from going to schools
Challenges surrounding Healthcare
Name all of the solutions Cuba can adopt from other countries.
Diversifying Energy Sources, Upgrading Infrastructure, and Public and Private Investments
What can Cuban Citizens start investing in?
(Hint* It's a long-term solution)
Bioenergy!
Name all Political Impacts stated in the slideshow.
Public outrage
Loss of public trust
How will Diversifying Energy sources help Cuba?
Expanding solar and wind power could mitigate Cuba's dependency on aging plants.
What was the name of the failed power plant in Cuba?
The Antonio Guiteras plant
By Cuba using backup generators, is this a short-term or long-term solution?
What Category would this fall under?
"Increases the cost of recovery"
Economic
What happened in Cuba?
Anything along the lines of:
On December 4th, 2024, Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout due to failure at the Antonio Guiteras plant, the country's largest plant.
How many Blackouts has Cuba had this year?
(this is a very hard one...)
Five
Define the long-term goal of 'Training' provided in the slideshow
Provide technical training for locals to manage and maintain energy infrastructure.