In Cuba, thermal power generation, including diesel engine generation, is the main source of power, but 38 percent (2013) of petroleum fuel is imported, posing a risk to energy security. In addition, most thermal power plants were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are aging rapidly, which is causing a decline in power generation efficiency and supply reliability. Therefore, it is important to promote the use of renewable energies and to renovate existing thermal power plants to reduce dependence on petroleum fuels and imports of petroleum fuels. Cuba has set a policy goal of increasing the renewable energy rate (the ratio of electricity generated from renewable energy sources to total electricity generated) to 24% by 2030, and the Electricidad de Cuba has developed and is implementing a renewable energy development plan that includes solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower. The Cuban Electricity Corporation has developed and is implementing a renewable energy development plan that includes solar, wind, biomass and hydropower. This cooperation will contribute to the expansion of renewable energy use in Cuba by developing a master plan for renewable energy development through 2030 with grid stabilization measures for the national power system throughout the country.
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