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Genesis Energy's natural-gas plant in Puerto Cortés, meant to supply fuel to utility Brassavola and replace diesel generation, has missed its original November 2024 deadline by nearly two years with five rescheduled start dates and minimal visible construction progress.

Honduras is executing a $624 million modernization of Puerto Cortés, expanding docks 4 and 5, adding container cranes, and acquiring specialized equipment to boost capacity and efficiency at the country's main Caribbean logistics hub.

President Nasry Asfura met with National Port Enterprise manager Yaudet Burbara, representatives of concessionaire Central American Port Operator, Banco Ficohsa, and a technical committee to review progress on the $624 million investment plan being carried out at Puerto Cortés.

The National Port Authority is investing over $20 million to expand the solid bulk terminal at Puerto Cortés, aiming to handle larger vessels, reduce logistics costs, and increase daily ship operations capacity as part of a broader port modernization program exceeding $100 million.

The National Logistics Council is studying a new bypass road and expanded access routes to Puerto Cortés as the port prepares to nearly double its container capacity from 750,000 to 1.5 million TEU annually.

The Infrastructure Ministry has completed a breakwater in Manacalito, Puerto Cortés, to shield over 200 families and roughly 3,700 acres of cropland from flooding and erosion by the Ulúa River.

Genesis Energías' liquefied natural gas plant in Puerto Cortés, contracted to supply power to Brassavola, faces its fourth consecutive delay and has not yet won Congressional approval, with operations now pushed to July despite missing a two-year construction timeline that ended in 2024.

The state power utility ENEE has scheduled power cuts across Puerto Cortés, Ocotepeque, Copán, Olancho, El Paraíso, and Francisco Morazán on June 11 for preventive maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and transmission-line clearing.

Officials say Puerto Cortés, which handles roughly 90% of Honduras's exports, could nearly triple its container throughput to 3 million annually with new wharf construction and land reclamation, bolstering the country's regional logistics position.

The state utility ENEE announced scheduled power cuts Monday, June 8, in Puerto Cortés and surrounding areas for maintenance on distribution lines, affecting hotels, the port authority, and residential neighborhoods from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Honduras is investing in new highway access and X-ray scanning equipment at Puerto Cortés to speed cargo handling, reduce truck wait times, and strengthen the port's competitiveness amid regional competition.

The national power utility ENEE will cut electricity to multiple zones in Puerto Cortés on June 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work.