Laprensa.hn reports: "The operation contract is located in the Frio River, a tributary of Cuyamel, five miles southeast of the city of Cuyamel, department of Cortés."

Cuyamel SA have the capacity to generate 7,800 kilowatt hours and 22,700,000 kilowatts annually.

With this project the National Electricity Company (ENEE) will save up to $400,000 per year, because the energy will be sold to the state company.

Source: laprensahn.com

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