Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt
Honduras · Energy Key Facts Loss rate Total system losses (technical plus non-technical) run at roughly 32% to 38% of the energy injected into the grid — one of the highest in Latin America. Annual drain ENEE loses about 18,000 million lempiras (about US$670 million) a year from stolen, unbilled and unpaid energy, per an […] The post Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt…
Honduras's national power company, Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (ENEE), is facing a severe financial crisis that is threatening the country's electric grid and economic stability. The utility company loses approximately one-third of the energy it generates, costing Honduras around US$670 million annually. This loss is primarily due to energy theft, non-technical losses, and unpaid bills, which together account for about 18,000 million lempiras (US$670 million) per year.
ENEE owes private electricity generators about 26,000 million lempiras (US$970 million), a debt that could force generators to cut off power supply. The debt situation has worsened to 118,800 million lempiras (US$4.4 billion) by March 2026. The crisis is a daily reality for Honduran households and businesses, resulting in frequent power outages and blackouts.
The situation is not isolated but poses a significant risk to the region's tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors, which rely on reliable electricity. Honduras's Congress is considering reforms to address the issues, but the situation remains critical, with power rationing and maintenance shutdowns continuing in several regions.
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