Honduras: Investment in Power Generation Urged

About 3,000 megawatts will be needed to meet demand over the next five years, including about 600 MW currently being generated by plants based on bunker fuel, which are scheduled to be removed from the system.

In the next five years alone about $264 million will be invested in order to improve the transmission and distribution system, said Mario Zelaya, energy engineer.

"Authorities should also consider taking action to enlarging the substation system and transmission lines, he said, adding that public-private investments will be required to achieve the necessary investment levels", reported Latribuna.hn.

Source: latribuna.hn

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