The Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélezin the midst of the visit of the National Government to the department of La Guajira, announced that the power plant thermoguajiralocated in the municipality of dibullabe the first thermoelectric plant in the country that will transition to 100% decarbonized electricity generation.
This plant has a capacity of 290 megawatts and uses coal as the main fuel for its operation. Natural gas is also provided as a secondary and support fuel for the start-up of its units.
(‘We have three investment projects’: Hitachi).
“This is great news for the country but especially for the department of La
Guajira as the just energy transition begins to materialize and this
territory will be zero carbon“said Minister Vélez.
(Procables launched scholarships to study careers focused on science.)
Similarly, the portfolio manager added that “from the Ministry of Mines and Energy we will be accompanying with technical advice and supporting the search for alternatives to finance this investment“.
(They call for a clear roadmap for the energy transition.)
thermoguajira
The Ministry of Mines and Energy explained that “Termoguajira will transition to renewable energy through a scheme that will include solar panels and energy storage systems through batteries. In addition, to provide stability to the network, the installation of synchronous capacitors is contemplated, which will allow the network to be strengthened.“.
(Gas is up $600 and is over $13,000 a gallon in several cities.)
On the other hand, Gecelcaowner of the plant, will deploy solar energy in the region through photovoltaic generation schemes, whether individual or associative in its area of influence in Dibulla, thus joining the Ministry’s ‘Solar Outburst’ program.
BRIEFCASE
