April 7 (UPI) -- A floating power ship operated by the Turkish company Karpowership has returned to Cuba to support the island's strained electricity system, as authorities seek to stabilize supply amid a prolonged energy crisis.
The vessel, Belgin Sultan, rejoined Cuba's grid after arriving in Havana, according to Turkish media reports on Monday. The deployment is part of what officials described as assistance from Turkey to help address widespread power shortages that affect millions of residents.
Turkey's floating power plant model is considered a rapid solution for this type of crisis. These facilities can be connected to the grid quickly and provide a stable energy supply without the need to build permanent infrastructure, Türkiye Gazetesi reported.
Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines of Cuba said on X that two floating units -- Belgin Sultan and Erol Bay -- are in the country and have a combined installed capacity of 124 megawatts. Authorities said the ships are expected to begin to generate electricity in the second half of April.
Actualmente se mantienen 2 patanas en #Cuba Belgin Sultán y Erol Bay, con una capacidad instalada de 124 MW. No se ha incorporado ninguna otra en las últimas horas. A partir de la llegada del combustible ruso, estarán generando electricidad en la 2da quincena del presente mes. pic.twitter.com/Gk5qGRPbVc— Ministerio de Energía y Minas Cuba (@EnergiaMinasCub) April 6, 2026
