Brassavola power station
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Brassavola power station (Planta termoeléctrica Brassavola) is an operating power station of at least 180-megawatts (MW) in Villanueva, Cortés, Honduras with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Brassavola power station | Villanueva, Cortés, Honduras | 15.410716, -87.999553 (exact)[1][2][3] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT, ST: 15.410716, -87.999553
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | Operating[4][5][3][6][7][8][9] | fossil gas: LNG, fossil liquids: diesel[10][8][3] | 180[4][11] | gas turbine[10][4] | 2024[3] |
| ST | Construction[12][5] | fossil gas: waste heat from natural gas[10][4][8][3] | 70[4] | steam turbine[4] | 2026 (planned)[12][5] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| GT | Comercializadora de Electricidad Centroamericana de Honduras SA de CV [100%][10] | Comercializadora de Electricidad Centroamericana de Honduras SA de CV [100.0%] |
| ST | Comercializadora de Electricidad Centroamericana de Honduras SA de CV [100%][10] | Comercializadora de Electricidad Centroamericana de Honduras SA de CV [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/tUSu7Jx871oypJoR7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://contracorriente.red/2023/07/03/planta-generadora-de-energia-emerge-en-las-sombras-de-una-honduras-en-crisis-energetica/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.laprensa.hn/premium/enee-renegocio-empresa-termica-incumplimiento-contratos-energia-AC18834163.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 (PDF) https://crie.org.gt/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Certificacion-Resolucion-CRIE-39-2025-Solicitud-de-Conexion-a-la-RTR-Honduras-Central-Termica-Brassavola.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://gnlglobal.com/centrica-energy-y-exodus-firman-acuerdo-historico-de-gnl-para-el-primer-proyecto-de-importacion-en-honduras/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.elheraldo.hn/economia/brassavola-tenia-que-generar-energia-con-gas-natural-desde-noviembre-de-2024-KC25279740.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/brassavola-energia-opera-debajo-estandares-establecidos-KC23213977.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://www.laprensa.hn/premium/sin-contrato-buque-receptor-gas-natural-puerto-cortes-FG27479084.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.laprensa.hn/premium/operaciones-planta-gas-natural-fallas-genesis-energias-PG26135846.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 https://www.centralbrassavola.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://dinero.hn/enee-recontrato-a-empresa-cechsa-para-generar-240-mw-en-cortes-planta-brassavola/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2025/centrica-energy-and-exodus-sign-landmark-lng-agreement/.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
