Colombia

Enel secures USD 650 million loan facility from EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America

April 18, 2022

Enel has secured US$650 million from the European Investment Bank’s development branch EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America. Enel Green Power Peru will receive US$130 million of the loan facility to implement wind and solar projects. The remainder of the funds will support the Enel Group’s sustainable investments in Brazil and Colombia. Source: Renews […]

Mainstream Renewable Power to supply 180 gigawatt-hours from Andromeda solar farm to Air-e

April 14, 2022

Mainstream Renewable Power signs a deal to supply 180 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year from the 100MW Andromeda solar farm to Air-e, a Colombian energy distribution company. Source: Renews Biz

Ecopetrol and Promigas launch Colombia’s first two hydrogen projects

March 29, 2022

Hydrogen makes landfall in Colombia. Ecopetrol started green hydrogen production with a 53.2 kW electrolyzer, and Promigas launched a project with plans to blend hydrogen with gas in its transport network. Source: BN Americas

Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm

March 29, 2022

The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot project. If successful, the project will be the first offshore wind farm in Latin America. Source: Renews.Biz

CAF approves two loans of USD 600 million to Colombia to support climate action measures

March 15, 2022

CAF authorizes two loans of $600 million to Colombia to support climate action measures. In addition, CAF approved external financing with a sovereign guarantee of up to $1.2 billion to finance investment initiatives that will fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals of Colombia. Source: World Today News

Colombia signs MOU with Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen

February 26, 2022

Colombia signed a memorandum with the Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen. The Port of Rotterdam also formed green hydrogen agreements with Chile and Brazil, making Colombia the third point of supply. Source: Power Engineering International

Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy Proposes Governing Requirements for Exploration of Geothermal Resources

January 28, 2022

Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy published draft guidelines governing the exploration, exploitation, and registration of geothermal resources. Source: Ministry of Mines & Energy, Colombia (In Spanish)

Colombia Unveils USD 19 Million Guajira 1 Wind Farm

January 25, 2022

Colombia recently inaugurated the country’s largest wind farm, Guajira 1, which expects to generate around 20MW and had a total investment of about USD 19 million. Elecnor constructed the Guajira 1 wind farm, the first of 16 wind farms to be developed in the area. Source: Power Info Today

Ecopetrol Commits USD 50 Million in Projects to Decarbonize its Activity

January 14, 2022

The Colombian gas company Ecopetrol released its investment plan for 2022. The company expects to invest more than USD 50 million in projects to decarbonize its activity, USD 200 million in water management projects, and USD 6 million in developing green and blue hydrogen pilots and projects to be applied at the refineries. Source: PR […]