Colombia is an attractive destination for foreign investment in energy projects thanks to its skilled labor force, its abundant natural wealth and a significant number of projects focused on the implementation of green energy that contribute to the sustainable development of the country and the care of nature as an essential resource for life.
If you would like to learn more about Investment Projects in the Energy sector, we invite you to consult and discover the opportunities that await you to be part of the energy transformation in Colombia.
Budget
USD $1.500.000
50% National Contribution - 50% Private Contribution
Location
Nationwide
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy, FENOGE
Description
The electric and sustainable mobility program seeks to replace bicycles with internal combustion engines with electric bicycles in order to reduce gasoline consumption, greenhouse gas and particulate matter emissions, increase energy efficiency, and strengthen grassroots economies. The goal is to replace at least 1,000 bicycles in the delivery sector through applications, reduce imports of crude oil derivatives, implement strategies for efficient energy use and a just energy transition through training, and strengthen the capacities of the popular economy and its value chain.
Budget
US $ 7.600.000,00
Private contribution
Location
Pacific Region, that is, Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño
Entity / Area
Non-Conventional Energy Fund (FENOGE) and Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)
Description
Implement a program of electric mobility -electromobility- and energy efficiency in river transport in the Pacific region, within the framework of the commitments of collective protection, productive development and competitiveness. The above, through the installation of electric motors for outboard vessels and their electric charging infrastructure; this, taking advantage of the self-generation of energy with the use of water sources, for artisanal fishing, tourism and the promotion of sustainable mobility
Budget
USD$ 23 to 30 million
With 2.3 million available per company (Private Contribution)
Location
Bogota, Medellin, Cali, and in territories affected by mining closures.
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
The goal is to improve the production of vehicles using technologies other than gasoline carburetion, boost the electric mobility value chain, and achieve the goals of 600,000 vehicles by 2030 and 180,000 by 2026. This will imply an increase in the domestic production of auto parts, electric motors, spare parts and necessary components, both for new vehicles and for those that are converted to electric vehicles through the retrofit process.
Budget
USD $ 2,870
Million
Location
Cesar and La Guajira
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
PRODECO's relinquishment of its mining titles in Cesar in 2021 resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs and royalty and tax revenues for the country. To ensure a just transition, it is necessary to prepare the affected departments through economic diversification and labor reconversion, promoting sustainability and new anchor economies, and thus increasing resilience to possible future socioeconomic shocks.
Budget
N/A
To be defined
Location
Nationwide
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
A socio-environmental planning instrument is proposed for mining areas to formalize miners' associations, diversify the local economy, organize economic and environmental activity, bank miners with the Agrarian Bank, clean up the mining cadastre to facilitate access to resources for traditional mining communities and support the purchase and marketing of gold and precious metals. This approach seeks to improve socioeconomic and environmental conditions in these areas, promoting more equitable and sustainable development.
Budget
USD $ 250,000,000
Location
San Onofre due to its proximity to the port and for Afro-descendant community involvement
Entity / Area
Sucre Government
Description
The proposal consists of creating a production plant to produce. green hydrogen, starting from energy crops, so that Colombia will achieve a large production of hydrogen, which is essential in the creation of fertilizers for the agricultural sector, being net Zero by committing to the preservation of the environment.
Budget
USD $ 1.500
Million
Location
Boyacá and La Guajira
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
Transform thermoelectric plants towards cleaner and more sustainable energies, gradually reducing the use of fossil fuels and promoting renewable technologies.
Budget
USD $ 150,000.00
Location
National
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Description
Extend battery life. Encourage the development of projects that impact the value chain around energy storage.
Budget
US $37.078.446,5 Million
Private Contribution
Location
San Marcos, Caimito, Majagual, Guaranda, among other riverside towns.
Entity / Area
Private Project
Description
Produce equipment for hydrogen generation and energy using the low hydraulic head of water currents in the Department of Sucre.
Budget
$200 million dollars
Private Contributions
Location
Alta Guajira, municipality of Uribia.
Entity / Area
Mayor's Office of Uribia and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of La Guajira.
Description
The implementation of an integrated model for the production and export of green ammonia in northern Colombia is proposed, capitalizing on the strategic position and available resources in three bays. The main objectives of this project are the generation of 50 MW of solar energy through floating platforms, the annual production of 118,230 Nm^3 of green ammonia, the implementation of technified macroalgae cultivation to obtain 1,200 tons of protein meal and high-value commercial byproducts, the generation of oxyhydrogen HHO as a thermal energy source, the production of fresh water and fuel from the pyrolysis of plastics and tires, in order to benefit local communities and reduce deforestation, and the projection of scaling up the project to 1,000 hectares in a second phase in Portete Bay.
Budget
COP $20.000.000.000 Million
US$ 37.078.446.5 Million Private Contribution
Location
Department of Meta
Entity / Area
ELECTRIFICADORA DEL META - EMSA S.A. E.SP and VERTEBRA SOLUCIONES S.A.S
Description
Strengthen the economy of the Department of Meta through the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies, overcoming knowledge, technical and financial barriers through the infrastructure and experience of the Electrificadora del Meta (EMSA)
Budget
USD $ 15,000,000.00
Private contribution
Location
National
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
Promote energy communities for energy autonomy and democratization.
Budget
US$600 million
Location
Departments of Atlántico, Bolívar and Sucre
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) - National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) - General Maritime Directorate (DIMAR)
Description
The purpose of the project is to grant temporary occupancy permits (POT) for the development of offshore wind energy generation projects in Colombia, to open the market, strengthen and diversify the electricity matrix with renewable energies, and increase the country's resilience to climate change. To achieve these objectives, developers with technical expertise and adequate financial capacity will be selected.
Budget
N/A
To be defined
Location
Caribbean Region
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
It seeks to promote a just energy transition through the efficient deployment of solar photovoltaic energy systems, both at the associative and individual levels, to promote energy and popular sovereignty in the Caribbean. This initiative aims to reduce the fiscal cost of subsidizing electricity consumption by encouraging the economic self-generation of energy.
Budget
USD $ 20.000.000
Location
Nationwide
Entity / Area
FENOGE
Description
Improving the development of energy communities involves implementing energy solutions that prioritize efficient energy usage and utilize both centralized and individual photovoltaic solar systems.
Budget
USD $ 304,50
Million
Location
Nationwide
Entity / Area
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Description
The use of concessional financing aims to stimulate the market through public and/or private investment. This can be achieved through various means such as issuing thematic or green bonds in collaboration with public or private banking institutions. Private investment avenues, like leasing schemes tailored for households in stratum 1-3, are also encouraged. Furthermore, technical assistance is provided to enhance instruments promoting public and private investment or public-private alliances. Additionally, efforts are made to collaborate with the national industry to boost the production of components essential for photovoltaic solutions.
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