'En energía, el gobierno Petro no ha dado las señales y ya no tenemos tiempo': Acolgén
Natalia Gutiérrez, presidente de Acolgén hace varias advertencias sobre la situación energética Foto: Cortesía: Portafolio

TL;DR
- Colombia faces a growing energy deficit due to increased demand from technological advancements and economic electrification.
- The country has maintained a historical energy surplus of 10%, which has now eroded.
- Lack of long-term regulatory signals and policy interventions has hindered necessary investments in new energy generation.
- Annual investments of $10 to $13 billion are estimated to be required to meet demand over the next 3-4 years.
- The situation is likened to scarcity driving up prices in a market, with negative energy margins.
- A potential El Niño phenomenon between December 2026 and early 2027 poses a significant risk of blackouts.
- Environmental licensing and prior consultation processes are identified as bottlenecks.
- Modernizing the energy market, including smart meters, is crucial for efficiency and potentially lowering costs.
- The cargo for reliability has helped prevent blackouts and caps thermal energy prices.
- There is a need for more energy from various sources, including gas, hydro, solar, and wind.
- Proposed solutions include market modernization, distributed generation, and self-generation for small communities.
- Experts emphasize that the current system can be improved rather than completely eliminated.