What is the electricity sector like in Honduras?

The electricity sector in Honduras is primarily regulated and managed by the National Electric Energy Company (Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica or ENEE). Despite its efforts, the country’s electricity infrastructure faces several hurdles, including inadequate capacity, high transmission losses, and financial constraints.

Does Honduras have a reliable electricity supply network?

While Honduras has made progress in expanding access to electricity and diversifying its energy mix, challenges in the electricity supply network persist. Issues such as high reliance on imported fossil fuels, inadequate infrastructure, and financial constraints have led to reliability challenges.

What type of power system does Honduras use?

With an installed generation capacity of 1,568 MW (2007), Honduras relies on a thermal-based power system (accounting for nearly two-thirds of its total installed capacity), which is very vulnerable to high and volatile international oil prices. [full citation needed] The generation mix is as follows:

What type of power plugs are used in Honduras?

In Honduras the residential power plugs and sockets are of type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz. In Honduras, there is great potential in untapped indigenous renewable energy resources. Due to the likely long-term trend of high oil prices, such resources could be developed at competitive prices.

What are the challenges facing the electricity supply network in Honduras?

One of the main challenges facing the electricity supply network in Honduras is its high dependency on imported fossil fuels, particularly oil. Most electricity generation is derived from thermal power plants that rely on expensive imported fuel.

How much electricity does Honduras import?

In 2002, Honduras imported about 420 GW·h of electricity (more than 10% of its consumption) without any exports, thus making it a net importer of electricity. The overall electricity coverage is 69%. In rural areas it reaches only 45%, which contrast with the 94% coverage in urban areas (2006).