Andesco insiste en posible apagón técnico en Colombia pese a avances en servicios públicos este año

Durante la presentación del balance del sector de servicio públicos domiciliarios en 2025, Camilo Sánchez Ortega, presidente de Andesco y del Consejo ...

Andesco insiste en posible apagón técnico en Colombia pese a avances en servicios públicos este año

TL;DR

  • Colombia faces a technical blackout risk due to insufficient energy capacity and growing dependence on imported gas.
  • Delays in energy and gas subsidy payments and debt to Air-e are significant concerns.
  • The country is experiencing a 20% gas deficit, leading to higher tariffs.
  • Investments exceeding $10 billion were made in the energy and gas sector in 2025.
  • Key water treatment plants (PTAR Canoas and PTAR Pereira–Dosquebradas) are nearing completion, treating a significant portion of wastewater.
  • Advancements in solid waste management include new landfill cells and biogas plants.
  • Concerns exist regarding proposed tariff frameworks for water and sanitation services due to technical flaws and potential job losses.
  • The telecom sector successfully prevented the implementation of cross-subsidies and detrimental regulatory models.
  • Legislative initiatives without technical support and institutional instability threaten the sustainability and legal security of the telecom sector.
  • Progress in environmental aspects includes a decree on biosolid use in treatment plants, promoting a circular economy.
  • Challenges remain in establishing clear rules for social obligations in energy projects and resolving regulatory conflicts for infrastructure development.