The corresponding decree has already been published in the Government Daily, and the authorities of the National Electric Energy Company (ENEE) confirmed that from now on they only have to ensure compliance.

The article in the La Tribuna says that "despite the controversy that was caused by the direct purchase of 150 megawatts of carbon-based energy and the contract for the Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance (ROM) of the Alsthom and Sultzer plants in Puerto Cortes, decrees 159-2008 and 160-2008 were published in the Daily Government Gazette on January 22. In response to the request by authorities at the Presidential House, the contracts were approved by the National Congress despite the recommendation from the Honduras Higher Court of Accountability to not sign it as it could be detrimental to the country.

Source: latribuna.hn

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