“In Colombia there is energy until 2027 to cover the demand”: XM

The company XMoperator of the electricity market, published the study of flexibility of the National Interconnected System which shows that by 2027, the country has energy sufficiency and complementarity hydro, thermal, wind and solar energy required to supply the demand in normal and critical hydrology scenarios.

“If the plans to connect new generation plants to the system come to fruition, between 2024 and 2025 the most important period of expansion of non-conventional renewable generation sources will take place and between 2026 and 2027 this new operating scenario will be consolidated. for the country, with service levels higher than 97% of the demand with renewable wind, solar and hydraulic sources”, he explained Jaime Alejandro Zapata, manager of the XM National Dispatch Center.

(EPM installs a rotor for the Hidroituango generation unit).

This study indicates that by 2027, the Caribbean region will be the one that will add the most energy and will add about 66% of what was expected.

(Anla evaluates two energy projects in La Guajira).

The study also pointed out the importance of advance in the modernization and strengthening of the electrical system with digitization tools, automation and new operation and market schemes that make it possible to face the variability and uncertainty introduced by renewable sources.

(Government has 28 days to issue measures focused on La Guajira).

“The results give us signs to achieve stability and security before the incorporation of non-conventional renewable energy sources, maintaining the levels of reliability and security that have been achieved.Zapata added.

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