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Colombia has 28.1 Megawatt installed capacity of renewable energy (excluding large hydropower), consisting mainly of wind power. This supplies 1% of the country's needs.[1] The country has significant wind and solar resources that remain largely unexploited. According to a study by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), exploitation of the country’s significant wind potential alone could cover more than the country’s current total energy needs.[2]
With 70 percent of the country’s power generation, hydropower is a very important national energy source. The total large hydropower potential for Colombia is estimated at 93GW, with an additional 25GW of small hydropower (<20MW)
WindEdit
The wind regime in Colombia is among the best in South America. Offshore regions of the northern part of Colombia, such as in the Guajira Department, have been classified with class 7 winds (over 10 meters per second (m/s)). The only other region in Latin America with such high wind power classification is the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina.[2]
Colombia has an estimated theoretical wind power potential of 21 GW just in the Guajira Department—enough to generate sufficient power to meet the national demand almost twice over. However, the country only has an installed capacity of 19.5 MW of wind energy, tapping only 0.4% of its theoretical wind potential. This capacity is concentrated in a single project, the Jepírachi Wind Project, developed by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) under a Carbon Finance mechanism arranged by the World Bank.[3] There are several projects under consideration, including a 200 MW project in Ipapure.[2][4]
In the first renewable energy auction for the country, over 1 GW of wind power was awarded in 2019 for a 15-year power purchase agreement from 2022.[1]
Colombia has significant solar power resources because of its location in the equatorial zone, but the country sits in a complex region of the Andes where climatic conditions vary. The daily average radiation is 4.5 kWh/m2, and the area with the best solar resource is the Guajira Peninsula, with 6 kWh/m2 of radiation. Of the 6 MW of solar power installed in Colombia (equivalent to about 78,000 average-size solar panels), 57 percent is distributed in rural applications and 43 percent in communication towers and road signaling. Solar systems can be very suitable for applications in rural areas, where energy demands are dispersed and modest and grid connection is often more costly (UPME 2005).[2]
GeothermalEdit
The former Colombian Institute of Electrical Energy, today IPSE, and the Latin American Energy Organization have identified three areas with geothermal power potential:
The potential of the main sources of geothermal power in Colombia is summarized below:[2]
Area
Department
Potential
Chiles-Cerro Negro
Nariño
High
Azafral de Túqueres
Nariño
Unknown
Doña Juana
Nariño
Unknown
Grupo Sotará
Cauca
Unknown
Puracé
Cauca
Unknown
Machía
Huila
High
Cerro Bravo
Nariño
High
Nevado del Ruiz-Santa Isabel
Caldas
High
Cerro España
Caldas
High
Machía
Huilah
High
BiomassEdit
Colombia has a great biomass power potential from agricultural residues (banana, coffee pulp, and animal waste). Its annual biomass power potential is estimated to be over 16 GWh, which is still less than 0.1% of current electricity production. The potential is distributed as follows:
11,828 MWh/yr from agriculture residues
2,640 MWh/yr from bioethanol
698 MWh/yr from natural forest residues
658 MWh/yr from biodiesel
442 MWh/yr from planted forest residues
The region of Urabá in the north of the Department of Antioquia has approximately 19,000 hectares of banana plantations, producing more than 1 million tons annually. It has also been estimated that approximately 85,000 TOE/yr could be produced from the 190 million m3/yr of biogas generated from coffee plantations, equivalent to 995,000 MWh.[2]
In addition, the landfills in the four main cities in Colombia (Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla) are estimated to have the potential to provide for an installed capacity of 47 MW (0.3% of current installed capacity).[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Wind industry to invest $1.8bn in Colombia in next three years following successful tender". www.windtech-international.com. 15 November 2019.
^ abcdefghi*ESMAP, 2007. Review of Policy Framework for Increased Reliance on Renewable Energy in Colombia. In press
^See also: Wind and Wind Energy Atlas of Colombia 2006 (in Spanish) at , then click on "Publicaciones, then on "Recientes". Accessed on September 8, 2007.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2019 Colombia has 28 1 Megawatt installed capacity of renewable energy excluding large hydropower consisting mainly of wind power This supplies 1 of the country s needs 1 The country has significant wind and solar resources that remain largely unexploited According to a study by the World Bank s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program ESMAP exploitation of the country s significant wind potential alone could cover more than the country s current total energy needs 2 Contents 1 Investment costs 2 Hydropower 3 Wind 4 Solar 5 Geothermal 6 Biomass 7 References 8 External linksInvestment costs EditInvestment costs for renewable energy technologies in Colombia were estimated in 2005 as follows 2 Energy source Technology Cost US kW Large hydro Reservoir dam 700 1 700Solar PV Photovoltaic solar systems 5 000 10 000Wind on shore Electricity generation 800 1 200 large scale up to 3 000 small scale Pump 1 500 4 000Geothermal Electricity generation 3 000 5 000 small scale 1 500 2 500 large scale Biomass Direct combustion 2 800 5 000Hydropower EditMain article Hydroelectric power in Colombia With 70 percent of the country s power generation hydropower is a very important national energy source The total large hydropower potential for Colombia is estimated at 93GW with an additional 25GW of small hydropower lt 20MW Wind EditThe wind regime in Colombia is among the best in South America Offshore regions of the northern part of Colombia such as in the Guajira Department have been classified with class 7 winds over 10 meters per second m s The only other region in Latin America with such high wind power classification is the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina 2 Colombia has an estimated theoretical wind power potential of 21 GW just in the Guajira Department enough to generate sufficient power to meet the national demand almost twice over However the country only has an installed capacity of 19 5 MW of wind energy tapping only 0 4 of its theoretical wind potential This capacity is concentrated in a single project the Jepirachi Wind Project developed by Empresas Publicas de Medellin EPM under a Carbon Finance mechanism arranged by the World Bank 3 There are several projects under consideration including a 200 MW project in Ipapure 2 4 In the first renewable energy auction for the country over 1 GW of wind power was awarded in 2019 for a 15 year power purchase agreement from 2022 1 Solar Edit Solar potential of ColombiaColombia has significant solar power resources because of its location in the equatorial zone but the country sits in a complex region of the Andes where climatic conditions vary The daily average radiation is 4 5 kWh m2 and the area with the best solar resource is the Guajira Peninsula with 6 kWh m2 of radiation Of the 6 MW of solar power installed in Colombia equivalent to about 78 000 average size solar panels 57 percent is distributed in rural applications and 43 percent in communication towers and road signaling Solar systems can be very suitable for applications in rural areas where energy demands are dispersed and modest and grid connection is often more costly UPME 2005 2 Geothermal EditThe former Colombian Institute of Electrical Energy today IPSE and the Latin American Energy Organization have identified three areas with geothermal power potential Azufral in Narino Department where the Azufral Volcano is located Cerro Negro Tufino also in Narino Department near the Chiles Volcano and Paipa located in the Cordillera Oriental in Boyaca Department 2 The potential of the main sources of geothermal power in Colombia is summarized below 2 Area Department PotentialChiles Cerro Negro Narino HighAzafral de Tuqueres Narino UnknownDona Juana Narino UnknownGrupo Sotara Cauca UnknownPurace Cauca UnknownMachia Huila HighCerro Bravo Narino HighNevado del Ruiz Santa Isabel Caldas HighCerro Espana Caldas HighMachia Huilah HighBiomass EditColombia has a great biomass power potential from agricultural residues banana coffee pulp and animal waste Its annual biomass power potential is estimated to be over 16 GWh which is still less than 0 1 of current electricity production The potential is distributed as follows 11 828 MWh yr from agriculture residues 2 640 MWh yr from bioethanol 698 MWh yr from natural forest residues 658 MWh yr from biodiesel 442 MWh yr from planted forest residuesThe region of Uraba in the north of the Department of Antioquia has approximately 19 000 hectares of banana plantations producing more than 1 million tons annually It has also been estimated that approximately 85 000 TOE yr could be produced from the 190 million m3 yr of biogas generated from coffee plantations equivalent to 995 000 MWh 2 In addition the landfills in the four main cities in Colombia Bogota Medellin Cali and Barranquilla are estimated to have the potential to provide for an installed capacity of 47 MW 0 3 of current installed capacity 2 References Edit a b Wind industry to invest 1 8bn in Colombia in next three years following successful tender www windtech international com 15 November 2019 a b c d e f g h i ESMAP 2007 Review of Policy Framework for Increased Reliance on Renewable Energy in Colombia In press World Bank Jepirachi Wind Project permanent dead link See also Wind and Wind Energy Atlas of Colombia 2006 in Spanish at UPME then click on Publicaciones then on Recientes Accessed on September 8 2007 External links Edit Colombia portal Energy portalBiotec International Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Renewable energy in Colombia amp oldid 1140199176, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
