‘La demanda no tendrá cambios bruscos, se moverá dentro de un rango previsible’: Upme descarta un posible apagón

diciembre 26, 2025

TL;DR

Colombia's UPME has conducted a study on electricity demand and supply, concluding there is no risk of a blackout.
Recent UPME projections show stable electricity consumption between 206 and 246 GWh-day over the next two years.
Demand growth is projected to be stable and moderate, with an annual increase of 2.3% from 2025 to 2039.
Regional demand growth is expected, with the Caribbean region showing the highest projected increase.
The study considers the growth of large special consumers and the electric mobility sector.
Sales of electric vehicles are expected to reach a record high in 2025, with a significant year-on-year increase.
Over 3 GW of clean generation capacity has been connected, increasing the share of clean energy in the matrix from 2% to 15.52%.
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, confirmed that Colombia has no risk of blackout and that new projects are being accelerated.

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