大規模停電導致古巴西部陷入黑暗
Widespread Power Outage Leaves Western Cuba in the Dark
近年來，古巴西部面臨著一場反覆發生的危機：國家電力系統（SEN）崩潰導致的突發性大停電。
In recent years, Western Cuba has faced a recurring crisis: the sudden plunge into darkness caused by the collapse of its National Electric System (SEN).
與每日例行的輪流停電不同，古巴經歷了大規模的完全斷電，例如3月16日那次，導致近1000萬人陷入黑暗。
Unlike routine rolling blackouts, which occur daily, the country has suffered massive, total disconnections, such as the one on March 16 that left nearly 10 million people without power.
問題的核心在於破敗且過時的能源基礎設施。
At the heart of the problem is a crumbling, obsolete energy infrastructure.
該島依賴蘇聯時代的火力發電廠，這些電廠早已超過預期的使用壽命。
The island relies on Soviet-era thermal plants that are long past their intended lifespan.
長期的維護問題以及因缺乏硬通貨而無法進口零件，將電網推向了崩潰邊緣。
Chronic maintenance issues and an inability to import spare parts due to a lack of hard currency have pushed the grid to the brink.
對古巴人來說，這些停電不僅是技術故障；它們破壞了日常生活，影響供水、醫療服務和糧食安全。
For Cubans, these outages are not just technical failures; they disrupt daily life, affecting water supplies, medical services, and food security.
隨著不滿情緒高漲，黑暗成為了該國脆弱電網所面臨挑戰的嚴酷（ㄧㄢˊㄎㄨˋ）提醒。
As frustrations mount, the darkness serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing the nation's fragile electrical grid.
