Honduras: Thermal Energy Contract Denied

The former president of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP), Oscar Galeano had denounced the fact that the National Electricity Company (ENEE) signed a contract to supply 10 years of thermal energy, which was denied by the manager ENEE, Roberto Martínez Lozano, who said the government is committed to renewable energy

As outlined in an article in Proceso.hn, Lozano said that "there will be no more energy purchases by the government based on fossil fuels, there is no interest, much less with National Engineers". According to the official "what is being done is the rational management of some contracts that we received which have not yet come into effect."

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Honduras Prohibit Electricity Generation with Diesel

November 2011

In the span of next year, power generation by burning diesel will be prohibited by decree.

The manager of the National Electricity Company (ENEE), Roberto Martinez Lozano added that within an estimated period of two years the ban will be extended to included power generation with bunker fuel.

Honduras Renegotiates Thermal Energy Contracts

September 2011

The National Electricity Company (ENEE) is negotiating new terms for existing thermal energy contracts.

Leonardo Deraza, sub technical manager at the ENEE, said that no new contracts are being negotiated, but instead new conditions made for those already approved by the previous administration.

Complaints Over Power Purchase

October 2011

In Honduras, corporate spokespersons are objecting to the terms of a thermal generation electricity purchase agreement awarded by the ENEE to Westport Finance.

Among the criticisms of the contract for the purchase of thermal power authorized by the Executive on 28th September, are that the conditions regarding the time frame differ to those approved by the Council of Ministers for the procurement of 100 MW.

Honduras: Government Turns to Private Thermal Companies

September 2011

The National Electricity Company will purchase 50 megawatts in order to meet the shortfall and avoid blackouts.

Although it goes against the renewable energy policy presented by President Lobo, authorities at the National Electricity Company (ENEE), said there is no alternative but to buy thermal energy from private generators.