New outdoor power supply in Honduras

In Honduras, there are two types of power plugs and outlets: Type A and Type B. Both types are used in airports, hotels, restaurants, etc., but they differ in terms of shape. Type A: Type A plugs have two flat prongs on either side of the plug.

Frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations are common. The electricity sector in Honduras is primarily regulated and managed by the National Electric Energy Company (Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica or ENEE).

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.

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:

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.

The projects will be funded by a 40-year loan to the Government of Honduras by the IDB. The first contract is for building a substation in the capital of Honduras and enlarging three substations in the north, where most of the country's industry is located.