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]
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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%]

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Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://maps.app.goo.gl/tUSu7Jx871oypJoR7. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 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. 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. 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. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. https://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/brassavola-energia-opera-debajo-estandares-establecidos-KC23213977. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 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)
  9. https://www.laprensa.hn/premium/operaciones-planta-gas-natural-fallas-genesis-energias-PG26135846. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 https://www.centralbrassavola.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. https://dinero.hn/enee-recontrato-a-empresa-cechsa-para-generar-240-mw-en-cortes-planta-brassavola/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. 12.0 12.1 https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2025/centrica-energy-and-exodus-sign-landmark-lng-agreement/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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