Edf energy storage Colombia

How can EDF Colombia contribute to the energy transition?

As part of the commitment to contribute to the energy transition through green energy generation, EDF Colombia and Refocosta partnered to build the biomass power generation plant from the largest eucalyptus crop in the country.

Are EDF & valorem building more biomass plants in meta?

EDF’s Colombian unit and Valorem are looking into building more biomass plants in Meta province with the potential to produce 200 megawatts of power, according to Valorem CEO Luis Felipe Arrubla Marin.

What is the EDF-refocosta biomass plant?

This plant in Villanueva, which was made possible through the supply agreement with the Ecopetrol Group, becomes the first project in a joint portfolio between EDF and Refocosta that considers biomass projects in the country with a potential of up to 200 MW.

Will eucalyptus trees be used in a biomass plant in Colombia?

Nursery for eucalyptus trees in Casanare, Colombia. Trees in Refocosta’s plantation will be used in the biomass plant. Source: Refocosta France’s largest electric company and a Colombian-American billionaire are pushing ahead with a biomass project in Colombia as the country’s leadership moves to boost power from newer energy sources.

What is the PV capacity of Colombia?

Contracts are linked to the Colombian peso and updated based on a producer price index certified by Colombia’s National Administrative Department of Statistics. According to the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency, Colombia had an operational installed PV capacity of around 107 MW at the end of 2020.

Who is developing the solar power in Colombia?

The capacity comes from 11 projects, under development by French utility EDF, Chinese-Canadian manufacturer Canadian Solar, Spanish solar companies Solarpack and Genersol, Italy's Enel, U.K.-based TWSolar, and Colombian developers Empresas públicas de Medellín, Celsia, EPM, Urrá and Fotovoltaica Arrayanes.