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Will Colombia build a green hydrogen plant in Cartagena?

BOGOTA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Colombia's majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol (ECO.CN) plans to build a new green hydrogen plant at its refinery in the Caribbean city of Cartagena for some $28.5 million, it said in a statement on Monday.

Is the electricity grid renewable in Colombia?

Most of the electrical grid in Colombia is renewable, with hydropower currently accounting for almost 70% of the grid, which corresponds to 12 GW of installed capacity [ 43 ].

What is the main source of electricity in Colombia?

Hydropower is the main electricity source in Colombia, accounting for 67.24% of installed capacity in 2020, followed by thermal power stations (31.46%). Other minor contributors include biomass (0.85%), solar (0.34%) and wind (0.1%).

What is a low-emission H2 energy source in Colombia?

However, NHR refers to the H 2 produced from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and biomass power (green H 2) as the primordial target for achieving the transition. According to the NHR, Colombia's low-emission H 2 demand was estimated to be 1850 kt by 2050, mostly to supply the transport and industrial sectors, as both energy and feedstock.

What is Colombia's energy policy?

Since August 2022, Colombia's energy policy under President Gustavo Petro has called for increased development of renewable energy sources and reduced economic dependence on fossil fuels. The MME (Ministerio de Minas y Energía), formed in 1974, oversees Colombia's mining industry, mineral industry, and electricity sector.

Can biomass-based green H2 production be developed in Colombia?

The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest oil and gas company, recently launched a call for proposals to support technology maturation for biomass-based green H 2 production.