Colombia’s Senate is set to debate a new proposal, Bill 247 of 2025, that would overhaul the rules for importing and marketing natural gas.
The latest Pulso Eléctrico 2025 survey, conducted by Arteaga Latam, has confirmed overwhelming public support for renewable energy in Colombia, with solar and wind emerging as the clear favorites for expansion.
Terpel has officially taken control of Parque Solar Planeta Rica, becoming the parent company of the 26.6-megawatt solar plant after receiving regulatory approval for the acquisition.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) confirmed a major step forward in Colombia’s efforts to secure new gas supplies: its contractor Regasificadora del Pacífico S.A.S. signed an agreement with Belgian shipping company Exmar for a floating storage unit (FSU) in Buenaventura.
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) will launch a regulatory review aimed at cutting gas transportation costs by up to 50% on routes such as Bogotá–Cartagena, Minister Edwin Palma announced during a visit to Cesar.
The future of Colombia’s energy security may hinge on the timely development of Sirius, the offshore gas project led by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Petrobras.
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