Digital revolution: Cienfuegos starts test sales for liquefied gas!

Digital revolution: Cienfuegos starts test sales for liquefied gas!

Cienfuegos, Kuba - In Cuba, a pilot test was started for the digital sale of liquefied gas (LPG) in the province of Cienfuegos. The national fuel trading company (EnCC) and the Transfermóvil platform initiate this project, which aims to improve access to domestic fuel through digital transformation. Point-of-sale terminals (POS) are now available at the sales outlets 50 and 51 and the Arizona station in Cienfuegos, which enable customers to pay in cash, magnetic cards or via the TransferMóvil app. The aim of the new system is to rationalize the purchasing processes and to shorten the often long queues.

The sale of liquefied gas was partially resumed after a longer interruption in mid -May. Provinces such as Ciego de ávila, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus and Cienfuegos will again receive deliveries through the reactivation of the Cienfuegos refinery, while the nationwide care is currently a challenge. Many people in the country are still waiting for a stable solution because the lack of liquefied gas drives the gasoline prices on the black market.

crisis in gas supply

The situation in the gas supply has drastically tightened. According to the Empresa de Gas Licuado, the deficit is particularly noticeable in Havana, Artemisa and Mayabeque. Restrictions on the inventory lead to interruptions of the service for the population, which forces many Cubans, to use alternative such as coal and wood. This change not only shows the problem of energy supply, but also reflects deeper structural problems in Cuba.

The critical energetic location is additionally tightened by continuous power outages. Long snakes form in the cities because people are waiting for basic resources. The government has announced that the distribution plan for liquid gas is announced in good time, but there are still concrete appointments.

reactions and outlook

social media are overcrowded with voices of despair. Some citizens express their frustration with the words: "We return to the Stone Age". The irregular care is sharply criticized by the population, which further increases dissatisfaction.

The government has organized measures to solve the problem, including the arrival of a tanker to resume the distribution of liquefied gas, whereby the gradual discharge in Santiago de Cuba is supposed to begin. Nevertheless, the question remains whether these efforts will be sufficient to cover the needs of households that are forced to use wood or coal stoves. The prices for coal stoves are already increasing, which also tightens the already tense situation.

In the meantime, the population skeptically observes the pilot test of the digital sales platform, since there are serious concerns about the actual availability of the product and the frequent power failures. The topic of liquefied gas remains an extremely urgent and stressful problem for many households in Cuba.

For more information on the situation in the gas supply in Cuba, we refer to the reports from Directoriocubano.info and cibercuba.com .