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Clear filtersUnion Leader Demands Long-Term Fix for Power Crisis
Miguel Aguilar, president of the STENEE electrical workers' union, says Hondurans are exhausted by rolling blackouts driven by drought, low reservoir levels, and diesel shortages, and urges the government to pursue long-term fixes—including over 1,800 megawatts of new generation capacity rather than the 600 megawatts announced.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 11, 2026#power-crisis#blackouts#energy-generationCostly Diesel Contracts Deepen ENEE's Financial Crisis and Blackouts
ENEE's 400-megawatt diesel-lease contract, signed under former management, requires the state utility to buy fuel at over $100 per barrel, driving generation costs above 45 cents per kilowatt-hour and forcing rolling blackouts that a partial rate freeze cannot offset.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 10, 2026#enee-crisis#diesel-contracts#blackoutsExperts Warn of the Cost of Stalled Energy Reform
Experts debated Honduras's urgent need for electricity-sector reform, warning that failure to reach consensus by July will worsen blackouts, increase public debt, and deter foreign investment, as lawmakers disagree over whether new utilities should remain state-owned or allow private investment.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026#enee-reform#energy-sector#public-debt